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Westinghouse Electric Company westinghousenuclear.com Open · verified Oct 24, 2026
New Stanton Senior Engineering Leadership

At a glance

Senior Engineering Leadership role at Westinghouse Electric Company. New Stanton · $103,200–$129,000 base.

SalaryStated by Westinghouse Electric Company
$103,200 – $129,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleEngineering Leadership
SenioritySenior
LocationNew Stanton
Base pay$103,200–$129,000
PostedSep 5, 2026 · 7w ago
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Prepare and check drawings, specifications, and purchase requests for electrical products
  • Maintain product and parts records in SAP, and identify equipment traits needed for qualification
  • Help develop qualification test plans, support tests, assess results, and review final reports
  • Create commercial dedication instructions and engineer fixes for obsolete electrical products
  • Support customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and shop teams with product issues and non-conforming materials

What you bring

  • A bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or electro-mechanical engineering, or an equivalent qualification
  • At least ten years of engineering work
  • Knowledge of electrical distribution equipment, including switchgear, breakers, motors, and motor control centers
  • You can design components and assemblies using tools such as AutoCAD or Inventor

Who this fits

This senior engineering role suits someone ready to become a subject matter expert on assigned electrical products and mentor less-experienced engineers. It is hybrid and based in New Stanton, Pennsylvania, with no relocation assistance. Nuclear power plant safety-system experience is preferred.

From the employer

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, 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.

As a Principal Electrical Product Engineer you will work on projects to bolster plant safety and reliability by providing the electrical, instrumentation and control (I&C), and mechanical products and services that our customers require. You will be within the Electrical Products Group and support design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery of high-quality electrical products.

You will report to the Manager, Product Engineering and be located at our New Stanton, PA facility. This is a hybrid role based in New Stanton, PA. We will not offer relocation assistance for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

· Preparation and review of drawings, specifications, and purchase requisitions for various Electrical Products

· Development and/or maintenance of Material Master Data and Parts Baselines in SAP

· Determination of critical equipment characteristics to support equipment qualification and commercial grade dedication

· Assist in the development of equipment qualification test procedures, support during testing, evaluate test results and review final reports

· Preparation of Commercial Dedication Instructions

· Development of Engineered solutions to address obsolescence issues for various electrical products

· Provide engineering support to customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and shop operations for a variety of products

· Become Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field in which it is assigned concerning specific electrical products and components

· Engage and problem solve with WEC customers and vendors on all key issues related to the products that we provide

· Problem solves issues related to non-conforming material

Qualifications:

- A bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent is required.

- 10+ years of engineering experience is required.

- General knowledge of electrical distribution systems and equipment, including Low/Medium voltage switchgear, circuit breakers, motors, motor-generator sets, and motor control centers, is required.

- Ability to mentor lower-level engineers.

- Ability to design components, parts and full assemblies with the use of design software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, etc.

- Previous experience in the nuclear industry, specifically in nuclear power plant safety / non-safety systems, is desired.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $103,200 to $129,000 per year.

Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

  • Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options

  • Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members

  • 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement

  • Paid Vacations and Company Holidays

  • Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance

  • Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers

  • Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service

  • Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

  • Safety and Quality

  • Integrity and Trust

  • Customer Focus and Innovation

  • Speed and Passion to Win

  • Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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

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