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Electrical Instrument & Controls Engineer

Westinghouse Electric - USA

Hopkins, SC 29061 • $85,200 to $106,500 / yr • 10/1/2026

Job Description

Job Description
About the role:

As a Senior Electrical Instrumentation & Controls Engineer you will be a technical member responsible for the design, optimization, and reliability of instrumentation, control systems, and electrical systems supporting manufacturing processes.

You will report to the Design Engineering and Planned Modifications Manager and be located at our Columbia, SC facility. You will support this role 100% onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support upgrade projects involving I&C and power activities.
  • Implement rapid response plant modifications from the design phase through installation and startup.
  • Perform engineering design and analysis and propose solutions to complex problems.
  • Coordinate and direct the efforts of designers and craft personnel during implementation of projects.
  • Create project schedules and budgets. Track progress and spending.
  • Develop scopes of work and bid packages.
  • Support and work with other plant groups including Operations, Maintenance, Work Management and Reliability Engineering.
  • Participate in hazard and safety analysis reviews.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 4+ years of industrial or manufacturing experience
  • Expertise in instrumentation, controls, and power systems
  • Experience with DCS/PLC platforms
  • Knowledge of electrical distribution systems and process control principles