Operations Engineer (early career)
Westinghouse Electric · Etna, PA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $58k–$85k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 6 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Westinghouse Electric (industrial) in Etna, PA. Additionally, you will troubleshoot instrumentation, implement advanced technologies, and develop emergency operating procedures used across the operating nuclear fleet.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Base pay
- $58k–$85k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $132k–$167k. This one lists $58k–$85k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 43 production engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 42 other live production postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- About 52% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $132k–$167k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 51%
- Team leadership 47%
- EHS / safety 33%
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About the role
As a Operations Engineer, you will support reactor core physics testing and reactor engineering services. You will also support plant operations by providing solutions that validate core design performance and improve nuclear systems and fuel handling. Additionally, you will troubleshoot instrumentation, implement advanced technologies, and develop emergency operating procedures used across the operating nuclear fleet.
You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager and work a mobile/hybrid role based in Cranberry, PA.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Mix of office work and hands-on, field work.
- ◆Work with customers to support the customer's reactor operation team.
- ◆Maintain and testing equipment, shipping equipment to customer sites, transport, setup and tear down of test equipment at customer sites, test administration and reporting.
- ◆We support our power plant customers by performing critical activities in the control room. Performing well under pressure is a must. The job requires strong communication skills for customer interface. Additionally, physical ability to handle test equipment is necessary.
- ◆We will ask you to travel to customer sites for hands-on work assignments. Additionally, it involves occasional travel, 2 to 4 times a year, to industry meetings or to customer sites for short field work assignments. These assignments typically last 5 to 15 days per trip.
- ◆Must maintain their fitness for duty and participate in Westinghouse's behavioral observation program.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering
qualifications
and skills, is estimated to be $58,400 to $85,000 per year.
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
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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.
Beneficial
- •Master's Degree in Nuclear Engineering
- •Reactor Operator License for University or Research Reactor (or previously held)
- •Experience with use of nuclear detection equipment
- •Familiarity with reactor physics and reactor dynamics
- •Experience with LabVIEW software.
- •Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Laboratory equipment operation and management
- •Operation or design of instrumentation and control (I&C) systems
- •Neutron detection (familiarity with rhodium or vanadium in-core Instrumentation)
- •Experience writing engineering or operating procedures
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,
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:
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 .
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