Principal Engineer
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Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
New Stanton, PA, US
Summary
The Principal Engineer will lead and execute advanced hardware engineering design, analysis, and problem solving for Eagle Hardware Systems across multiple complex projects, supporting both new development and legacy microprocessor-based safety systems. Key duties include providing technical leadership, resolving customer issues, mentoring engineers, and managing complex technical projects from schedule to deliverables.
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 or contract-to-hire, Principal Electrical Engineer working onsite at our New Stanton, PA location, to lead engineering activities for Eagle Hardware Systems across multiple projects. This role supports both new development and legacy microprocessor-based Eagle Safety Systems used in nuclear power plant instrumentation monitoring and control. The ideal candidate brings strong digital and analog design expertise, excels in technical leadership, and thrives in a customer-focused, multi-disciplinary environment. Reporting to the Eagle Supervisor, Standard Hardware and Common Q Platform, this opportunity could lead to a full-time position working with long-standing customers and a great engineering team.
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.
WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:
- 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 $80.00/hour.
WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com
You can submit your completed application, and explore other available options, using the following link: careers.westinghousenuclear.com
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Westinghouse Electric Company is the world's leading supplier of safe and innovative nuclear technology.
We provide our utility customers around the world with the most reliable, dependable nuclear power plants, nuclear fuel, plant automation and operating plant products and services. We are driven by our powerful history and experience, ground-breaking ideas and our focus on safety and sustainability.
At Westinghouse, we are focused on nuclear energy technology. Our goal is simple - to provide solutions to our customers to keep their plants safe, reliable and efficient. Helping our customers support the needs of their customers is why we are committed to quality, safety and innovation at every turn.
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Utilities
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Cranberry Township, PA
Westinghouse Electric Company is the world's leading supplier of safe and innovative nuclear technology.
We provide our utility customers around the world with the most reliable, dependable nuclear power plants, nuclear fuel, plant automation and operating plant products and services. We are driven by our powerful history and experience, ground-breaking ideas and our focus on safety and sustainability.
At Westinghouse, we are focused on nuclear energy technology. Our goal is simple - to provide solutions to our customers to keep their plants safe, reliable and efficient. Helping our customers support the needs of their customers is why we are committed to quality, safety and innovation at every turn.
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Utilities
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Cranberry Township, PA