Principal Mechanical Engineer
Westinghouse Electric
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New Stanton, US · Posted October 14, 2026
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About the job
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
About the role:
As a Principal Mechanical Engineer in the Westinghouse Parts Business, you will work in our New Stanton facility to support the WPB Procurement (Parts) Engineering team. The New Stanton site works on projects to enhance plant safety and reliability by providing the instrumentation and control, pumps and motors, and electro-mechanical products and services that our customers require. You will support spare parts for operating plant mechanical products.
You will report to the Manager of Procurement Engineering. This is a mobile role that is expected on site in New Stanton at least 2-3 days per week.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and review technical packages including drawings, specifications, and procurement requirements for various mechanical products.
Work as part of a cross-functional team including quality engineering, supply chain management, marketing, customer service, and the supplier base.
Provide technical input during the proposal process.
Develop and/or maintenance of Material Master Data and Parts Baselines in SAP.
Determine critical equipment characteristics to support equipment qualification and commercial dedication activities.
Assist in the development of equipment qualification test procedures, evaluate test results and review final reports.
Prepare Commercial Dedication Instructions.
Provide engineering support to manufacturing and shop operations for a variety of products.
Perform ASME Section III and/or Section VIII Engineering activities including but not limited to:
Prepare ASME Design Specifications and Design Reports
Review ASME Engineering supplier submittals
Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
5+ Years' experience required.
Have a working knowledge of the ASME code with Respect to Section III and/or Section VIII
Prior experience generating ASME Design Specifications and Design Reports with respect to ASME Section III and/or Section VIII
Experience with fabrication of ASME code components is a plus.
Knowledge of mechanical components including, but not limited to pumps, valves, mechanical seals, motors, etc. is preferred.
SAP knowledge, especially production, requisitioning, and material master data management is desired.
Experience with writing technical requirements for the procurement of equipment and developing the input for these specifications is a plus.
Familiarity with the AP1000 design process is a plus.
We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills, is estimated to be ($103,200 to $129.000)
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Why Westinghouse?
Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:
Competitive Salary
Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Paid Vacations and Holidays
Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
Educational Reimbursement Program
Employee Referral Program
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
Safety and Quality
Integrity and Trust
Customer Focus and Innovation
Speed and Passion to Win
Teamwork and Accountability
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .
Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
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