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Principal Electrical Engineer

Westinghouse Electric

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New Stanton, US · Posted October 9, 2026

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About the job

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 Principal Electrical Engineer on our Instrumentation and Control Systems Systems team, you will lead engineering activities for Eagle Hardware Systems across multiple complex projects. You will support both new development and legacy microprocessor-based Eagle Safety Systems used in nuclear power plant monitoring and control.

You will report to the Eagle Supervisor, and will be based out of our New Stanton, PA location.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and execute advanced hardware engineering design, analysis, and problem solving.

Provide technical leadership throughout design, development, training, and delivery of complex engineering solutions.

Support and enhance legacy Eagle Safety Systems, including board and component level obsolescence mitigation.

Troubleshoot and resolve customer technical issues, including remote support.

Mentor and guide senior and junior engineers, contributing to team capability development.

Coordinate project efforts across multi-functional teams to ensure successful integration and delivery.

Manage complex technical projects: prepare technical descriptions, maintain schedules, direct resources, and oversee deliverables.

Develop and review technical documentation for products and services.

Serve as lead technical problem solver for Eagle MultiBus Systems.

Create and refine procedures, processes, and methods to meet technical requirements.

Prepare and deliver presentations for project updates, issue resolution, and product promotion.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required

7+ years of relevant experience

Expertise in both digital and analog hardware design

Experience with Altium schematic capture and layout

Demonstrated ability to guide, mentor, and influence engineering teams

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 $103,200.00 to $129,000.00 per year.

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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

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:

Safety and Quality

Integrity and Trust

Customer Focus and Innovation

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 .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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