Process Automation, Instrumentation & Power Systems Engineer

Westinghouse Electric - USA; Hopkins (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric - USA in Columbia, SC seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead instrumentation and power-system upgrades on the plant floor, from initial design through startup. You will manage fast-turn modifications, align with craft personnel, and ensure safe, reliable operation of critical systems.

The role reports to the Design Engineering and Planned Modifications Manager and requires a 4+ year track record in industrial environments, a B.E.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 4+ years of industrial or manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, controls, and power systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive upgrades from design through installation and startup.
• Own project schedules and budgets; track milestones and spend.
• Prepare scopes of work and bid packages for competitive proposals.
• Coordinate designers and craft teams to ensure safe, efficient execution.
• Contribute to hazard and safety analysis reviews.

Skills

Instrumentation

Controls

Power systems

DCS/PLC platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Step into a day where your designs keep production movingPicture this: your morning starts on the plant floor, walking through an in-progress control-system upgrade. By midday, you’ve finalized a rapid-response modification, reviewed drawings with designers and craft personnel, and aligned a startup plan. In the afternoon, you’ve updated the project schedule and budget, refined a scope of work for a competitive bid package, and closed the loop with Operations and Maintenance on a hazard review. That’s the pace and purpose of this role—turning complex instrumentation, control, and electrical challenges into safe, reliable solutions for manufacturing.What you’ll handleChampion upgrades spanning instrumentation/control (I&C) and electrical power systems.Drive fast-turn plant modifications from initial design through installation and startup.Complete engineering analysis and craft solutions to sophisticated technical issues.Coordinate designers and craft teams to execute projects efficiently and safely.Own project schedules and budgets—track milestones, progress, and spend.Author thorough scopes of work and assemble clear, competitive bid packages.Partner across Operations, Maintenance, Work Management, and Reliability Engineering.Engage in hazard and safety analysis reviews to ensure compliance and risk reduction.Where you’ll work and who you’ll report toThis position is based onsite at our Columbia, SC facility and reports to the Design Engineering and Planned Modifications Manager. The role supports the operation 100% onsite.What you bringBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.4+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.Deep knowledge of instrumentation, controls, and power systems.Hands-on experience with DCS/PLC platforms.Understanding of electrical distribution systems and process control fundamentals.