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Principal Electrical Components Engineer (SME)

Enercon

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Kennesaw, GA · Posted August 31, 2026

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About the job

Overview

ENERCON's Nuclear Services Group is seeking Principal Electrical Components Engineers to serve as recognized Subject Matter Experts (SME) supporting critical nuclear plant electrical components. This position can be based in any ENERCON office or remote within the United States.

Candidates are not expected to possess expertise in all components listed below; however, each candidate should demonstrate recognized subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas and serve as a technical leader within their specialty.

Emergency DC Power Systems (Batteries, Chargers, Inverters, UPS)

Transformers

Generators, Exciters, and Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR)

Medium Voltage Power Distribution (13.8 kV / 4.16 kV Switchgear)

Low Voltage Power Distribution (480V Switchgear and Distribution Systems)

Responsibilities

Imagine a day where your engineering expertise makes a real, lasting impact — combining technical excellence, trusted relationships, and mentorship in a role built for growth.

Electrical Components Engineering: Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise for assigned electrical component and/or power distribution systems. Support design modifications, equipment upgrades, lifecycle management, and modernization projects. Develop engineering evaluations, calculations, technical specifications, and engineering reports

System Assessment & Troubleshooting: Perform root cause analyses and equipment performance evaluations. Develop recommendations to improve reliability, maintainability, and long-term asset performance. Support corrective actions and operating experience reviews

Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to nuclear utility clients. Present technical solutions and recommendations to engineering and station leadership. Participate in client meetings, field walkdowns, and site visits

Leadership & Mentoring: Provide technical direction and on-the-job training to less experienced engineers. Perform assignments independently with instruction as to the general results expected and with guidance from Manager of Engineering and/or Lead Engineer on unusual or complex projects #LI-MB1

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

10+ years of experience supporting power generation, utility, industrial, or nuclear electrical systems

Demonstrated SME-level expertise in one or more listed components

Experience supporting lifecycle management or reliability for electrical power components

Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Professional Engineer (PE) License or ability/desire to obtain

Experience developing engineering change packages, technical evaluations, and specifications

Familiarity with IEEE, NFPA, NEMA, ANSI, and EPRI guidance

Experience with equipment replacement, startup testing, and commissioning activities

Direct involvement in equipment lifecycle activities including procurement specification development, vendor technical oversight, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), installation support, commissioning, startup testing, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment

Ability to travel up to 10% for client visits

#LI-MB1

Compensation Range

USD $136,000.00 - USD $204,000.00 /Yr. Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

Please CLICK HERE to learn more about the potential Benefits you may be eligible to receive with this role and working here at ENERCON.

The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

AI Disclosure & Accommodations

ENERCON may use AI or automated tools to assist with application review and communication.

Human Decisions: All final hiring decisions are made solely by human reviewers.

Your Rights: To request an accommodation or opt out of any automated review and/or communication, email recruiting@enercon.com before applying.

Opting out will not negatively impact your candidacy.

Imagine a day where your engineering expertise makes a real, lasting impact — combining technical excellence, trusted relationships, and mentorship in a role built for growth.

Electrical Components Engineering: Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise for assigned electrical component and/or power distribution systems. Support design modifications, equipment upgrades, lifecycle management, and modernization projects. Develop engineering evaluations, calculations, technical specifications, and engineering reports

System Assessment & Troubleshooting: Perform root cause analyses and equipment performance evaluations. Develop recommendations to improve reliability, maintainability, and long-term asset performance. Support corrective actions and operating experience reviews

Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to nuclear utility clients. Present technical solutions and recommendations to engineering and station leadership. Participate in client meetings, field walkdowns, and site visits

Leadership & Mentoring: Provide technical direction and on-the-job training to less experienced engineers. Perform assignments independently with instruction as to the general results expected and with guidance from Manager of Engineering and/or Lead Engineer on unusual or complex projects #LI-MB1

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

10+ years of experience supporting power generation, utility, industrial, or nuclear electrical systems

Demonstrated SME-level expertise in one or more listed components

Experience supporting lifecycle management or reliability for electrical power components

Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Professional Engineer (PE) License or ability/desire to obtain

Experience developing engineering change packages, technical evaluations, and specifications

Familiarity with IEEE, NFPA, NEMA, ANSI, and EPRI guidance

Experience with equipment replacement, startup testing, and commissioning activities

Direct involvement in equipment lifecycle activities including procurement specification development, vendor technical oversight, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), installation support, commissioning, startup testing, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment

Ability to travel up to 10% for client visits

#LI-MB1