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Sr. Manager Hardware Engineering

Westinghouse Electric·Warrendale·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Lead a global, multidisciplinary hardware engineering organization within Westinghouse's Instrumentation & Control division. Direct the design, execution, and delivery of safety and non-safety hardware systems for Operating Plant and AP1000/AP300 programs. Manage 25+ engineers across distributed teams, including WEC Spain, with strategic oversight of Safety System Hardware, Main Control Room (MCR) Hardware, and GIC Mechanical Design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage 25+ FTEs across multidisciplinary hardware engineering organization with global resources
  • Develop leadership capability through Lead Engineers and Supervisors while fostering a safety-focused culture
  • Execute workforce planning and hiring strategies to support accelerating business growth
  • Oversee Safety System Hardware, Main Control Room (MCR) Hardware, and GIC Mechanical Design teams
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to safety and quality standards per NRC and industry requirements
  • Drive alignment, prioritization, and execution across global I&C projects and programs (OPX/APX, B&P initiatives)
  • Lead hardware design efforts for Common Q, MCR, and mechanical systems for AP1000/AP300 programs
  • Establish and implement global design and manufacturing standards for safety and non-safety hardware
  • Coordinate and expand global drafting and engineering support resources, including WEC Spain
  • Ensure technical readiness and development of subject matter experts (SMEs)
  • Maintain performance against schedule, cost, and quality objectives

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
  • 20+ years of relevant hardware engineering experience
  • 10+ years in engineering leadership roles
  • Demonstrated leadership and technical development capability
  • Global collaboration and project execution expertise
  • Hardware engineering expertise in safety-critical systems
  • Continuous improvement mindset

Location

Warrendale, PA; hybrid work arrangement

Job details

FieldEngineering
Salary$144k–$180k/yr
LocationWarrendale
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Skills & Tools

AP1000AP300I&C SystemsSafety SystemsNRC Regulations

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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