Senior Electrical Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great compensation package

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan with Company  

Paid Vacations, Flextime

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in Canada seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and analyze electrical systems for nuclear products and projects. You will develop technical evaluations, calculations, and specifications, collaborating across cross-functional teams to ensure quality engineering documentation.

The role reports to the Manager, Aux Electrical Systems and Equipment and is based in the Kitchener, Ontario Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on electrical engineering and design experience.
• Experience with power distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, cable routing, lighting, I&C, and system wiring.
• Experience preparing engineering calculations, technical specifications and design documentation.
• Familiarity with testing, commissioning, RCA, and engineering change control.
• Knowledge of ETAP, AutoCAD Electrical, IBM Maximo, MATLAB, Mathcad; awareness of CEC/IEEE/CSA standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design and analysis for nuclear products and projects (electrical system design, I&C, and wiring).
• Develop engineering documentation such as calculations, specifications, and evaluations.
• Evaluate standards and criteria to ensure safe, compliant electrical designs.
• Coordinate with internal teams to obtain information and meet schedules.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Instrumentation & controls

Load flow studies

Short circuit analysis

Engineering calculations

AutoCAD Electrical

ETAP

Maximo

MATLAB

Mathcad

Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD Electrical

IBM Maximo

MATLAB

Mathcad

Job description

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Kitchener, ON, CA, N2P 0A4 Peterborough, ON, CA, K9J 7X6 burlington, ON, CA, L7L 0E6

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. This goes beyond our technical applications and products. We must incorporate innovation into all aspects of our business to drive greater efficiency, create greater growth and strengthen our culture.

Westinghouse is committed to delivering innovative nuclear energy solutions by leveraging our global insights, CANDU expertise, collaborative mindset, and best-in-class technology. We are proud to play a key role in accelerating Canada's energy sustainability and achieving its net-zero goals and we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset when it comes to achieving that goal.

About the role:

As a Senior Electrical Engineer you will apply advanced electrical engineering knowledge to support the design and analysis of nuclear products and projects. You will be responsible for electrical system design, instrumentation and controls, and system wiring activities, supporting operating plants and new projects. This role requires close collaboration with cross‑functional teams and the ability to develop and review high‑quality engineering documentation.

You will report to the Manager, Aux Electrical Systems and Equipment and be located at the Kitchener, Ontario Office. This position will be offered as a hybrid role. Employees working in hybrid roles are expected to work 2 days per week onsite at any of our offices located in Peterborough, Burlington, or Kitchener, Ontario.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform engineering design and analysis for nuclear products and projects, including electrical system design, instrumentation and controls, and system wiring
• Develop engineering design documentation such as technical evaluations, calculations, specifications, and obsolete parts equivalencies
• Evaluate and apply standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria to support safe and compliant electrical designs
• Use engineering software tools such as ETAP, Mathcad, Maximo, or equivalent, and learn new tools
• Work with internal engineering and project teams to obtain information, coordinate work, and meet schedule requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on electrical engineering and design experience, including recent electrical design responsibilities.
• Experience with hands‑on electrical design including power distribution systems, transformers, switchgear replacement projects, cable routing, lighting systems, instrumentation & controls (I&C), system wiring, load flow studies, short circuit analysis, and protective relay settings.
• Experience preparing engineering calculations, technical specifications, design documentation, procurement specifications, and technical evaluations.
• Experience supporting testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, engineering change control, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and engineering design modifications.
• Preferred: 2+ years of engineering consulting or design engineering experience within nuclear, industrial, infrastructure, mining, utility, or power generation projects.
• Working knowledge of ETAP, AutoCAD Electrical, IBM Maximo, MATLAB, Mathcad, or similar engineering tools is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), NEC, IEEE, CSA, or similar industry standards

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 $86,800 to $108,500 per year.

This posting is for an existing vacancy and reflects an immediate hiring need.

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Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse is a firm believer in fostering a workplace that is powered by inclusive leaders, teams and culture. This commitment separates us as a leader in our industry and differentiates from our competition. You will work closely with global leaders who will support your development through coaching and managing opportunities. Together, and using the talents of our employees, we will advance technology and services to power a clean, carbon‑free future.

Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well‑being. In Canada the following are representative of what we offer:

• Great compensation package
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations, Flextime, Sick/Personal and Holidays
• We encourage healthy work-life balance and offer flexible schedules and with the potential to work from anywhere in Canada
• We pay 100% of the medical/dental/vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Incredible opportunity for growth in an innovation‑driven, global company
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral and Recognition Program

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.

Employment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.