Principal Electrical Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Westinghouse ElectricHopkins, SC$103k–$129k/yr
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- DCS
- PLC
- Scada
- SIS
- Electrical Engineering
- Process Control
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 10+ years of industrial or manufacturing experience, preferably in nuclear fuel production or regulated nuclear environments
- Expertise in instrumentation, controls, and power systems
- Experience with DCS/PLC platforms
- Knowledge of electrical distribution systems and process control principles
About this role
Principal Electrical Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at Westinghouse's Columbia Fuels Facility. Lead instrumentation, control systems, and electrical systems design and optimization in a regulated nuclear fuel production environment. Drive system reliability, operational efficiency, and compliance with NRC and electrical safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Serve as SME for instrumentation, control systems, electrical systems, and automation architecture
- Lead development of advanced control and electrical system strategies for nuclear fuel production
- Oversee Distributed Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, SCADA, electrical distribution systems, and safety instrumented systems
- Improve programs for process efficiency, power reliability, and asset performance
- Analyze process and electrical system data to implement corrective actions
- Support troubleshooting of complex process, control system, and electrical issues
- Lead capital projects including electrical infrastructure, instrumentation, and control system integration
- Ensure compliance with NRC regulations, electrical codes, and safety requirements
- Support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities including HAZOP, electrical hazard analysis, and Management of Change (MOC) processes
- Mentor junior engineers across instrumentation, controls, and electrical disciplines
Location, schedule, and travel
Columbia, SC; onsite 5 days per week
Similar roles
Related jobs
Principal Electrical Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Westinghouse Electric · $103k–$129k/yr