Principle Engineer
Madison, PA · HybridJob$103–129K/yrPosted 6 days agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The Principle Engineer provides daily technical engineering support for component engineering and leads design and analysis of major components, including steam generators and pressurizers, for the operating nuclear fleet. The work supports upgrades, repairs, and modifications, and includes resolving complex problems and supporting customer outages. The role reports to the Manager of Component Engineering & Chemistry Operations and is based in Madison, Pennsylvania, with a hybrid work arrangement.
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Full job description
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 Principle Engineer, you will provide direct, daily technical engineering support for component engineering. You will also lead technical responsibility for design and analysis of major components, such as the steam generator and pressurizer, to support the operating nuclear fleet, including upgrades, repairs, and modifications.
You will report to the Manager of Component Engineering & Chemistry Operations and be located at the Madison, PA location and can work in a hybrid capacity.
Key Responsibilities:
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Design activities may include coordinating installation, fabrication, testing and qualification of new repairs or replacements
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Apply engineering to assess and qualify pressure boundary components and internals to address degraded or deviations in existing operating conditions and provide recommended resolutions.
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Develop solutions to address complex problems, including emergent customer outage issues.
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Perform engineering calculations to support equipment and process designs including Finite Element Analyses using ANSYS or other similar software tools.
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Meet project commitments, schedules, and project budgets. Ensure compliance to safety and regulatory requirements.
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Address customer and regulatory requirements and concerns.
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Provide technical scope descriptions and cost estimates for customer offers. Identify new business opportunities and implement strategic technical solutions.
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Prepare technical reports and present technical information to internal groups, customers and regulators.
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Provide headquarters or customer site support for component inspections and maintenance during scheduled maintenance and inspection outages.
Qualifications:
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
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Minimum 8 years of engineering experience in an engineering role
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Proficient in ANSYS
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Working knowledge of ASME codes
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Demonstrated experience in scope development, schedule development, budget development and monitoring to meet target goals.
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Teamwork skills – including leadership and participation
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Communicate technical information.
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Familiarity with creating drawings in Inventor or SolidWorks or similar CAD program.
We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. We estimate the base salary range for this position, which depends upon qualifications, 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
Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn| YouTube
How this job compares
Set against the 7,071 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$103–129K/yr
- Pennsylvania median$98–147K/yr133 salary ranges
- US median$113–176K/yr3,615 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $116K, is 7% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($125K) — in the middle half of Engineering salary ranges in Pennsylvania.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 349 open Engineering jobs in Pennsylvania and 7,071 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Westinghouse Electric Company (this employer)31 open
- Globus Medical, Inc.17 open
- HNTB12 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,858 postings).
- Education
- 3,582 of the 7,071 open Engineering jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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