Electrical Engineer – Nuclear

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $85 - $100 / hour

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🔋 Electrical Engineer

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Westinghouse Electric Company

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5001 - 10000 employees

⚡ Energy

🏭 Manufacturing

Energy • Nuclear • Manufacturing

Westinghouse Electric Company is a leader in the nuclear energy sector, providing innovative solutions and advanced technologies for nuclear power generation. With a strong focus on safety and sustainability, Westinghouse develops and manufactures a range of nuclear components, including pressurized water reactors and small modular reactors. The company also offers extensive training and resource solutions to enhance operational efficiency and support the nuclear industry’s commitment to carbon-free energy.

📋 Description

• Lead engineering efforts for plant uprate projects, including feasibility studies, system evaluations, and detailed design • Serve as the primary technical authority on uprate strategies, methodologies, and system impacts • Provide guidance and mentorship across electrical and instrumentation engineering disciplines • Perform and review instrumentation calculations, transmitter sizing and selection, measurement range and turndown analysis, scaling, uncertainty, loop accuracy, and environmental evaluations • Lead technical reviews of transmitter applications and installations • Evaluate and validate flow measurement calculations • Review and approve instrument setpoints and scaling changes for uprate operation • Support control system impact evaluations and identify tuning or control strategy adjustments • Oversee instrumentation documentation, including data sheets, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, calibration procedures, maintenance requirements, and design/calculation packages • Develop and review engineering calculations, analyses, and design modifications • Support project planning, scheduling, and risk management • Ensure scope, schedule, and budget objectives are met • Evaluate plant systems across thermal, electrical, mechanical, and I&C disciplines • Identify required upgrades and perform integrated system impact assessments • Ensure compliance with NRC, FERC, NERC, and IEEE requirements • Support licensing submittals and regulatory interactions • Maintain thorough, auditable engineering documentation • Identify risks related to uprate and system modifications • Ensure compliance with electrical and instrumentation safety requirements • Report to the Manager of Operating Plants Electrical Engineering • Work remotely in the United States

🎯 Requirements

• US Citizen or permanent resident located in the United States required • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline • Minimum 8–15 years of relevant experience in power generation or heavy industry • Demonstrated experience with power system analysis and ETAP modeling • Experience with instrumentation calculations and transmitter applications • Knowledge of plant electrical and I&C systems • Technical leadership on complex engineering projects • Experience with plant uprates or major capacity increases • Expertise in instrument uncertainty, setpoint methodologies, and flow measurement • Nuclear industry experience (EPU, MUR, or similar uprates) • Familiarity with control systems and process automation platforms • PE license preferred or ability to obtain • Must meet applicable United States and export control requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits • 401(k) Savings Plan • Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions • Competitive pay • Safety-focused workplace • Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities