Thermal Analyst (Nuclear)

Location: US-PA-Cheswick (EMD), Pittsburgh area

Salary: $76,200–$110,000 per year

Company

EMD, a Curtiss-Wright business unit, designs, manufactures, tests, and supports critical-function pumps, motors, generators, seals, control rod drive mechanisms, and power conditioning electronics for the U.S. Navy and commercial nuclear industry.

What you will do

• Perform thermal analysis of rotating machinery and associated fluid systems.
• Provide thermal support for ASME Code analyses and analyses based on other pressure vessel and engineering codes.
• Conduct advanced thermal analysis of nuclear-grade equipment for commercial and government applications.
• Develop thermal analysis techniques to support equipment design and mechanical analyses.
• Model equipment thermal performance and verify models through testing.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required due to DoD requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5–10 years of engineering analysis experience.
• Proficiency in finite element analysis, hand calculations for thermal analysis, and modeling thermal performance of sophisticated systems.
• Experience with ANSYS.

Nice to have

• Experience with WECAN and/or EMDAC finite element programs.
• Commercial nuclear industry design and analysis experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer credentials.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee stock purchase plan, referral program, recognition, and a supportive culture.
• The position may involve exposure to export-controlled information and additional security screening.