New Stanton, Pennsylvania, United States On-site Contract USD 124,800 - 145,600 Hourly

WECTEC Staffing Services (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC) is hiring a Principal Engineer

About the Role

Westinghouse Nuclear is hiring a Principal Engineer to lead hardware engineering activities for critical safety systems in nuclear power plants. You will provide technical leadership for the development and support of microprocessor-based Eagle Safety Systems across multiple complex projects.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and execute advanced hardware engineering design, analysis, and problem solving.
  • Provide technical leadership throughout the 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 providing 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.

What We're Looking For

  • 7-10 years of experience in hardware engineering.
  • Experience leading complex engineering projects.
  • Expertise in both digital and analog hardware design.
  • Proven ability to mentor and influence engineering teams.
  • Demonstrated skill in resolving complex system issues.
  • Experience presenting technical information to all audiences.

Team & Environment

You will report to the Eagle Supervisor, Standard Hardware and Common Q Platform. Our guiding principle is the safety of our people.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation range: $60.00/hour to $70.00/hour.
  • Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits.
  • 401(k) Savings Plan.
  • Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions.

Work Mode

This is an onsite position located in New Stanton, PA.

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

Required Skills
Complex Engineering Project LeadershipDigital Hardware DesignAnalog Hardware DesignMentoringSystem Issue ResolutionEngineering Team Influence
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WECTEC Staffing Services (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC)

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused staffing solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, supporting international contracts in over five countries.

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Department Engineering
Category embedded
Posted 14 days ago