Westinghouse Electric Company · 7 hours ago
Electrical Engineer
Minneapolis, MN
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$75/hr - $77/hr
5+ years expWestinghouse Electric Company is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a contract role. The engineer will be responsible for the design, modeling, development, and testing of machines, structures, or systems, as well as leading replacements and upgrades of substation equipment.
Electrical DistributionEnergyNuclear
Responsibilities
Responsible for the design, modeling, development and testing of a machine, structure or system
Develop functional requirements
Understands and applies standard engineering principles
Create simulations and prototypes to evaluate preliminary designs and test how a machine, structure or system operates
Designs and tests components and integrate components to produce final product
Monitors quality of products and controls the efficiency of processes
Evaluates a design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety
Investigates root causes of failures to maintain quality and recommend improvements
Engineers will lead for‑like replacements and upgrades of substation equipment (e.g., breakers, switches, transformers, relays, bushings, arresters), perform troubleshooting, initiate projects, order materials, develop/adjust designs as needed (brownfield—no greenfield design), coordinate with construction to execute, manage schedules, and ensure communications to all stakeholders (construction, substation maintenance team, etc.)
Deliverables include scoped work packages, materials requisitions, field coordination, and completion of replacement/maintenance activities
Qualification
Required
Electrical Engineering degree (required)
5+ years of experience
Substation equipment knowledge and field troubleshooting experience or strong willingness to be in the field
Familiarity with brownfield replacement/maintenance workflows
Stakeholder coordination and project initiation/materials ordering
Preferred
Software: SAP, ProjectWise, and basic PLC/logic programming a plus (not required)
PE License in MN or WI preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan
Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions
Company
Westinghouse Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric Company provides innovative and secure nuclear technology solutions.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.62BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyExport Development CanadaUK Government
2025-12-08Grant
2024-12-09Debt Financing· $1.45B
2023-07-27Grant· $13.43M
Leadership Team
Dan Sumner
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Justin Johnson
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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