Electrical and Controls Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Hopkins (SC); On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) match

Paid vacation & holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Global recognition program

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Columbia, SC is seeking an Electrical Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to design, optimize and ensure reliability of instrumentation, control systems and electrical systems for manufacturing processes. You will report to the Facilities Manager - Electrical Engineering and work onsite at our Columbia, SC facility.

You will collaborate with DEPM team on capital projects for plant modifications and longer-term replacement projects to improve safety and efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Course work in instrumentation, controls, and power systems.
• Knowledge of PLC programming languages and logic theory.
• Experience with electrical distribution systems and process control principles.

Responsibilities

• Support upgrades involving Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) and power activities.
• Implement planned plant modifications from design through installation and startup.
• Perform engineering design and analysis and propose solutions to complex problems.
• Coordinate and direct the efforts of designers and craft personnel during implementation of projects.
• Work with the project management team to establish timelines, budgets and scopes of work for project vendors.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering to provide detailed designs to support manufacturing projects.
• Support and work with Operations, Maintenance, Work Management and Reliability Engineering.
• Participate in hazard and safety analysis reviews.

Skills

PLC programming basics

Electrical distribution knowledge

Process control principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC programming software

Job description

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 an Electrical Instrumentation & Controls Engineer you will be a technical member responsible for the design, optimization, and reliability of instrumentation, control systems, and electrical systems supporting manufacturing processes.

You will report to the Facilities Manager - Electrical Engineering. This role will be an onsite role located at our Columbia, SC facility. You will work with our Design Engineering and Plant Modifications (DEPM) team. This team is a larger project engineering team that focuses on capital projects for plant modifications and longer-term replacement projects. This technical design team supports the plant planned modifications efforts to make the plant safer and more efficient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support upgrade projects involving Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) and power activities.
• Implement planned plant modifications from the design phase through installation and startup.
• Perform engineering design and analysis and propose solutions to complex problems.
• Coordinate and direct the efforts of designers and craft personnel during implementation of projects.
• Work with the project management team to establish project timelines, budgets and scopes of work for the project vendors.
• Collaborate with the Mechanical Engineering team to provide detailed designs to support manufacturing projects.
• Support and work with other plant groups including Operations, Maintenance, Work Management and Reliability Engineering.
• Participate in hazard and safety analysis reviews.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Relevant course work in instrumentation, controls, and power systems
• Basic understanding of PLC programming languages and programming logic theory
• Related course work experience of electrical distribution systems and process control principles

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.

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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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