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Principal Electrical Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Westinghouse Electric·Hopkins, SC·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

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

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

Location

Columbia, SC; onsite 5 days per week

Job details

FieldEngineering
Salary$103k–$129k/yr
LocationHopkins, SC
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Skills & Tools

DCSPLCScadaSISElectrical EngineeringProcess Control

About the company

Westinghouse Electric

The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.

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