Principal Chemical Engineer Job Details | Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC

Westinghouse Electric Company is a leader in the nuclear energy industry, dedicated to providing clean energy solutions. The Principal Chemical Engineer will ensure the safe manufacture of nuclear fuel, analyze processes, and deliver innovative solutions while adhering to commitments made to regulators.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for preventing waste and inefficiency during production
• Research and test design ideas to determine feasibility, using lean manufacturing, kaizen and Six Sigma to produce and support innovation, corrective actions, and improvements
• Develop manufacturing concepts to simplify and improve processes and ensure best practices
• Create required product specifications, preventative maintenance, and procedures for manufacturing processes
• Work with quality engineering to disposition material that has deviated from normal manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with manufacturing areas upstream and downstream of your processes to ensure timely product flow through the manufacturing floor
• Track Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for your assigned areas, and lead changes to help improve OEE
• Work with area manager to track Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and implement process improvements to help eliminate scrap and rework processes in your area(s)

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (chemical preferred)
• 8+ years in a manufacturing environment
• In-depth understanding of lean manufacturing principles
• Hands-on experience building small prototypes
• Proficiency with analytical tools, workflow time studies, and process balancing
• Collaborate with program managers, manufacturing leads, customers, and functional leads, and to provide daily direction and guidance to other process engineers, and operators
• Nuclear experience preferred, but not required

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Company Overview

• Westinghouse Electric Company provides innovative and secure nuclear technology solutions. It was founded in 1886, and is headquartered in Cranberry, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• Westinghouse Electric Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 2 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 4 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.