Principal Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; New Stanton (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 82,656 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider is seeking a Principal Electrical/Hardware Engineer for a contract role in New Stanton, PA. The successful candidate will lead engineering activities for Eagle Hardware Systems, manage complex hardware projects, and support both new developments and legacy systems used in nuclear plant monitoring. Candidates should possess 7-10 years of engineering experience with expertise in digital and analog design, and have strong technical mentoring capabilities. This position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, ensuring a commitment to employee safety and success.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in engineering-related roles.
• Expertise in digital and analog hardware design.
• Experience in leading engineering projects and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced hardware engineering design and analysis.
• Provide technical leadership in engineering solutions.
• Support legacy Eagle Safety Systems.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers.
• Manage complex technical projects and maintain schedules.

Skills

Leading complex engineering projects

Digital hardware design

Analog hardware design

Mentoring engineering teams

Complex system problem resolution

Technical presentation skills

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, 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

This is a great opportunity for a contract Principal Electrical/Hardware Engineer, working onsite at our New Stanton, PA location, to lead engineering activities for Eagle Hardware Systems across multiple complex projects. Reporting to the Eagle Supervisor, Standard Hardware and Common Q Platform, you will support both new development and legacy microprocessor-based Eagle Safety Systems used in nuclear power plant monitoring and control.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute advanced hardware engineering design, analysis, and problem solving.
• Provide technical leadership throughout design, development, and delivery of complex engineering solutions.
• Support legacy Eagle Safety Systems, including board and component level obsolescence mitigation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer technical issues, including remote support.
• Mentor senior and junior engineers, contributing to team capability development.
• Coordinate project efforts across 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.
• Be the 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

• 7‑10 Years of experience
• Experience leading complex engineering projects.
• Expertise in both digital and analog hardware design.
• Mentor, and influence engineering teams.
• Resolve complex system issues.
• Experience presenting to all audiences.

Our Safety Pledge to You

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high‑volume, cost‑effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best‑in‑class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $60.00/hour to $70.00/hour.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities