Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer — Nuclear Process Manufacturing Job at Westinghouse Electric - USA, Ogden, UT

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  • Westinghouse Electric - USA
  • Ogden, UT

Job Description

Lead the mechanical backbone of a nuclear process operation

Join us on-site in Ogden, UT as the trusted mechanical authority supporting a manufacturing and chemical processing facility that serves the commercial nuclear power sector. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Engineering, you will be the go-to expert for equipment, systems, and processes—keeping production safe, reliable, and compliant.

A day in the life

  • Walk the floor to provide hands-on, daily technical support to manufacturing and chemical operations and maintenance teams.
  • Own the design and rollout of new or modified systems—from specifying processes and equipment to supervising installation, fabrication, testing, and qualification—ensuring all safety and regulatory requirements are met.
  • Perform root-cause analyses to diagnose system failures and implement durable fixes.
  • Evaluate and champion innovations in materials, machinery, manufacturing methods, and chemical processing to solve complex production challenges.
  • Develop methods and approaches for materials selection, equipment configuration, and process design.
  • Run engineering calculations and structural/thermal checks; conduct Finite Element Analyses (ANSYS or similar) to validate designs.
  • Lead capital projects across departments—aligning stakeholders and driving scope, schedule, cost, and risk to plan.
  • Create project charters, management plans, WBS, risk registers, schedules, and budgets; keep documentation accurate and current.
  • Author and maintain engineering specifications, drawings, and related design artifacts.

What you bring

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent discipline).
  • 5+ years in a manufacturing or chemical plant environment.
  • Proficiency with Autodesk or SolidWorks and ANSYS.
  • Working knowledge of ASME codes.
  • Strength in CAD, mechanical design, and applied engineering fundamentals.

Work setup

  • Role is 100% on-site in Ogden, UT.
  • Reports to the Senior Manager of Engineering.

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