Senior Metallurgical/Materials Science Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company, Nuclear Fuel Division, Western Zirconium Plant, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer with Materials or Metallurgical background for their manufacturing facility located in Ogden, Utah.The purpose of this position is to assume engineering responsibilities for a major manufacturing activity. Develop and maintain cost effective manufacturing, equipment, and regulatory programs or procedures with minimal direction. Position responsibilities include:* Provide direct engineering support to operations, collect and analyze data, define quality levels, failure causes, analyze drawing, create specifications, and determine quality requirements.* Provide project management leadership role to effectively implement department defined projects concerning safety, quality, production, cost, etc.* Develop new and improved procedures/processes, estimate manufacturing cost, create project documentation, prepare sketches and monitor drawing creation, evaluate manpower, equipment, systems needed to accomplish objectives. * Suggest sources of manufacture and develop new sources in coordination with purchasing.* Apply engineering sciences such as lean manufacturing, six-sigma, and statistical process analysis to continuously improve efficiency of manufacturing processes. * Analyze and recommend technological innovations in material, machinery, manufacturing, and chemical processing to solve manufacturing problems. * Prepare technical papers and make formal presentations to customers and management.Qualified candidates must have: * A bachelors degree in Materials Science or Metallurgical engineering* Typically, 2-6 or more years of professional experience* Rolling mill or deformation processing of metals experience* Ability to apply knowledge of engineering principles, practices and procedures to complete assignments.* Works with minimal supervision, apply scientific and engineering principles, ability to plan, follow through, exercise judgment, and remain flexible. * Good presentation skills to influence desired outcome.* Good communication skills and the ability to gain cooperation while leading teams.* Provide written and oral communication to support the organizations goals to customers, regulators and executive management.* Listening skills, as well as ability to articulate explanations. Westinghouse technology is the basis for nearly half of the world's nuclear power plants. We are committed to ensuring that nuclear power remains a clean, safe, and environmentally sound way to produce electricity. Westinghouse welcomes enthusiastic, dedicated, and innovative individuals with a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, STD & LTD, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Savings Plan, Pension Plan and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities. EOE/Affirmative Action Join us in energizing our world! LOCATION: US-UT-Salt Lake City STATUS: Full Time, Employee JOB CATEGORY: Engineering REFERENCE CODE: 5945BR Westinghouse Fast Facts: Westinghouse technology is the basis for nearly 50 percent of the world's operating commercial nuclear power plants. Our primary vision is to be the customers' choice to supply leading-edge nuclear technology to satisfy the world's growing demand for energy. We strive to do this by: Acting with integrity and respect for others Being safe and environmentally responsible Committing to achieving success for our customers Delivering value and profit Excelling in our operations Westinghouse serves the needs of utility, government, and industrial customers in power-related industries through three distinct businesses: Nuclear Services, Nuclear Fuel, and Nuclear Power Plants. Nuclear energy originates from the splitting of uranium atoms in a process called fission. At the power plant, the fission process is used to generate heat for producing steam, which is used by a turbine to generate electricity. Click here to see "How a Nuclear Plant Works" The Westinghouse AP1000 is ready for global use. China will build four AP1000s, beginning in 2009. The AP1000 has also passed all the steps for compliance with European Utility Requirements. And, the AP1000 is the only Generation III+ plant to receive design certification my the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, with many US utilities already having selected the AP1000 as their technology of choice.