Reactor Physics Methods Developer

At Westinghouse Electric Company, we are pioneers in nuclear technology and our technology is the basis for nearly half of the world's commercial nuclear power plants in operation. Today, we are also building several new reactors that contribute to more fossil-free energy. Globally, we have over 10,000 employees in 19 countries, of which 1,000 are at our Swedish workplaces in Västerås and Täby. Our Swedish operations were founded in 1969 and supply nuclear fuel as well as products and services in automation, maintenance, testing and decommissioning for customers around the world. Read more about us www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Reactor physics engineer - Methods Developer

Are you an experienced reactor physicist? Are you interested in working with advanced technology, together with a creative team? Do you also want to contribute to a better climate and a future filled with clean energy?

Welcome to our team, we are part of the Global Nuclear Fuel Engineering division, which is responsible for the codes used for core design, thermal hydraulics, criticality analysis, mechanical design, safety analysis, method- and software development.

We are looking for a Methods Developer to join our team to work with the development of core monitoring systems and nuclear engineering tools used to support our daily work in the nuclear fuel industry. You will work with a experienced team of engineers and scientists to develop and maintain our products, both for internal use and in worldwide customer projects.

Your contribution for a carbon-free future

As Methods Developer Here With Us, Your Main Responsibility Is To Develop High-quality Methods And Software Solutions For The Nuclear Power Industry. Among Other Things, This Means That You Will

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable methods to be coded using industry-standard languages and frameworks.
• Contribute to all phases of the methods development lifecycle, including analysis, development, testing, and deployment.
• Participate in methods and code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability
• Communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical team members.
  
  

You will be placed in Västerås and we offer a hybrid work schedule. We believe that you live within commuting distance from Västerås, however, we are open to considering more distant locations in Sweden for you.

We are looking for you

To succeed in this role we believe that you collaborate well with others and enjoy taking on problems that occur and find a solution. You have experience working in a Linux environment and are motivated by development. We also believe that you excel in an environment that is in a development phase and is curious to learn more about the nuclear power industry.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Reactor Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 + years of relevant experience.
• Background with neutronics methods, Lattice codes or nodal core simulators (e.g. Helios, Phoenix5).
• Programming skills in Fortran and scripting languages such as Python, shell programming.
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment and are familiar with version control systems such as git.
  
  

If you also have experience working with high availability system that is meritorious.

Welcome with your application including CV and cover letter. We interview candidates on a continuous basis, so please send in your application as soon as possible!

Security clearance is carried out as part of the recruitment process.

You will report to Silvio Orsi, Manager Software and Methods. For more information about the role, please contact Silvio, [email protected] . Phone +46 732 36 77 39

Union agreement

This role belongs to the union agreement Teknikavtalet SI/Unionen/Ledarna.

Union representatives

Akademikerförening på Westinghouse (AFW): Anna Lundgren, +46 21 347825 [email protected]

Unionen: Maria Gunnarsson, +46 21 347 595, [email protected]

IF Metall: Zlatko Grbic, +46 732 367 035, [email protected]

We Offer

At Westinghouse, we offer an inspiring work environment in a high-tech industry. You will be a part of a network of global experts from several different areas and we offer great opportunities for competence development and career growth, both in Sweden and abroad. As a member of our team, you will work together with engaged colleagues and be a part of an environment that is both challenging and supportive. Many of our positions are based in activity-based environments which enables a flexible workplace.

At Westinghouse, we have a strong safety culture.

Westinghouse is an employer that treats everyone equally.

Some of the benefits employees in the Sweden can expect:

• Wellness Allowance
• Flexible pay opportunities via our Benefit portal
• Work hour reduction (ATF) and occupational pension (ITP)
• ASB Insurance: compensation for the cost of health care, dental care hearing aids, glasses and more
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Employee Referral Program: potential for employees to earn a monetary award for referring other qualified candidates to Westinghouse
  
  

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