Principal Electrical Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; New Stanton (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 103,200 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and company holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in New Stanton, PA, seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead engineering efforts across complex projects involving Eagle Hardware Systems. The role includes enhancing legacy systems and mentoring engineers, ensuring successful project integrations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and extensive experience in both digital and analog design.

Competitive salary between $103,200 and $129,000 per year, with benefits like medical coverage, 401(k), and educational reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in engineering.
• Proven expertise in both digital and analog hardware design.
• Ability to mentor and guide teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute advanced hardware engineering design and analysis.
• Provide technical leadership throughout design, development, and delivery.
• Support legacy Eagle Safety Systems, including obsolescence mitigation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer technical issues, including remote support.
• Mentor and guide senior and junior engineers.
• Manage complex technical projects and ensure successful integration.

Skills

Digital hardware design

Analog hardware design

Mentoring engineering teams

Altium schematic capture and layout

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

About the Role

As a Principal Electrical Engineer on our Instrumentation and Control Systems team, you will lead engineering activities for Eagle Hardware Systems across multiple complex projects. This includes support for 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 be based in New Stanton, PA.

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.

Salary

The base salary range for this position, dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills, is estimated to be $103,200.00 to $129,000.00 per year.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and Health Savings Account with employer contributions.
• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members.
• 401(k) with company match contributions.
• Paid vacations and company holidays.
• Opportunities for flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
• Educational reimbursement and career development programs.
• Global recognition and service programs to celebrate employee accomplishments.
• Employee referral program.

EEO Statement

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