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Manager - Fracture Mechanics

Westinghouse Electric

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Cranberry Township, US · Posted October 31, 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:

You will be Manager of the Fracture Mechanics Engineering group for the Reactor Component Engineering department. You will lead the engineering team responsible for conducting the fracture mechanics analysis for the NSSS equipment. This includes analyses such as leak before break analysis, flaw tolerance evaluations, fatigue crack growth. This includes support for operating plants through outage support and modifications and new plant designs.

You will report to the Director, Reactor Component Engineering, and be located at our global headquarters in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. This position is hybrid; you will be onsite 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead a team of engineers, including performance management, career development, and hiring

Manage work planning, prioritization, and resource management across all supporting departments for multiple projects

Ensure, high-quality delivery of engineering work products according to internal quality processes and industry standards

Mentor team members to improve overall team capability and technical proficiency.

Provide management-level technical oversight for fracture mechanics evaluations following industry criteria to support emergent outage issues, long-term operations, and uprates.

Promote continuous improvement, collaboration, and a safety and quality culture

Coordinate emergent response to customer issues for responsibilities

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Materials, Nuclear Engineering, or related discipline

We typically prefer 10 years of progressively responsible engineering and/or leadership experience.

Gather and analyze input, evaluate alternatives, and make decisions

Leadership competency and existing experience

Knowledge of engineering principles and practices

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. We estimate the base salary range for this position, which depends on qualifications, to be 130,400 to 163,000 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

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

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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