New Grad Leadership Engineer ME
 Westinghouse Electric Company | |
401(k)
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 United States, South Carolina, Hopkins | |
| 5801 Bluff Rd (Show on map) | |
 Jan 27, 2026 | |
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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. About the role: As a Catalyst Engineer you will work with potential leaders in several departments with growing responsibility. You will rotate through multiple departments at Westinghouse. The focus will be in Manufacturing Operations at our Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF), Specialties Metal Plant (SMP), and Western Zirconium (WZ) manufacturing facilities. Before starting your career in our Product Engineering department, you will have this rotating experience. The focus in Product Engineering will be on Nuclear Fuel and Core Component Design and Development. You will report to the Manager - Fuels and work a hybrid role based in Colombia, SC. Key Responsibilities: For each rotation, develop an understanding of the strategic direction of the department and the business environment and evaluate how business strategies align with the direction of the business. Identify areas of improvement and use data analysis skills to propose solutions to enhance the efficiency of each rotational department. Develop a foundation of leadership During your rotations, you can expect job tasks where you will: Work with product development teams for implementation of manufacturing processes Support cost and schedule estimates for equipment, tooling and new process implementation Support qualification of processes, tooling, and equipment to ensure long-term manufacturability and process yields Fabricate components to support new product testing Upon completion of your three rotations, you'll rejoin your Product Engineering team in Columbia, SC, Qualifications: Completion of BS in Mechanical Engineering (or comparable technical degree) 0+ years of experience. Knowledge of basic engineering principles and techniques. Good teamwork skills. Exceptional academic achievement Demonstrated leadership capabilities Flexibility to relocate based on the job rotations Experience in SolidWorks, Ansys, and MATLAB helpful 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, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $58,400 to $73,000 per year. #LI-Hybrid 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:
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:
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 Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn| YouTube | |