Staff Electrical Engineer

Columbia, South Carolinafull timeOn Site

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senior

$150k–$173k

H1B: no

Thenuclearcompany Staff Electrical Engineer at The Nuclear Company to lead design, analysis, and maintenance of complex electrical systems for nuclear power plants and advanced reactors. Provide technical guidance and resolve electrical issues using engineering software and standards.

Responsibilities

The Staff Electrical Engineer will be a technical lead responsible for designing, analyzing, and maintaining complex electrical systems and components for nuclear power plants (operating or a new build) or advanced reactor projects. They will work with a multi-discipline team of engineers in the design, analysis, and evaluation of systems and components using engineering software, including support to lead engineers. They apply advanced engineering principles and engineering codes & standards, such as IEEE, to develop solutions that meet strict safety, regulatory, and quality standards. They will resolve technical issues for operating nuclear power plants, new plants, and other nuclear and non-nuclear projects. This role supports Corporate initiatives as well as ongoing construction projects.
Design and analysis of electrical components and systems.
Prepare engineering calculations (e.g., short circuit, arc flash, relay settings), drawings and specifications.
Prepare or review engineering modification packages
Provide technical guidance to junior engineering staff
Diagnose electrical equipment failures, support root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
Review vendor documentation and technical specifications.
Participate in design reviews and technical meetings.
Interface with engineers in other disciplines such as civil/structural, mechanical, and instrumentation and controls (I&C).
Support the implementation of quality assurance and quality control programs.
Prepare technical reports and documentation.
Recommend equipment, develop new concepts and techniques to improve performance, simplify construction, reduce costs, correct design or material flaws, or comply with changes in codes or regulations.

Qualification

Professional Engineer license is a plusPower industry (eAI/ML-Assisted Engineering Analysis

Preferred

Professional Engineer license is a plus.
Power industry (e.g., nuclear power plant or nuclear construction) experience is a plus
Previous causal analysis experience is a plus
Previous qualified standard design experience is a plus
AI/ML-Assisted Engineering Analysis: Experience leveraging AI/ML tools to accelerate engineering calculations (e.g., short circuit, arc flash, load flow) or to identify patterns in equipment performance data for predictive maintenance and failure analysis
Automated Document Review & Quality Assurance: Experience using AI-powered tools for automated review of vendor documentation, technical specifications, or engineering modification packages to improve quality, consistency, and turnaround time.