American Electric Power · 18 hours ago
Mechanical Design Engineer - Engineer, Principal
Bridgman, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $151K/yr
4+ years expAmerican Electric Power is one of the largest electric energy companies in the U.S., powering over 5 million homes and businesses. They are seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to maintain the design and regulatory integrity of the plant’s mechanical and fluid systems, providing technical expertise and ensuring strong configuration control.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Possesses advanced knowledge and performs varied assignments with proficiency in the application of theory and analytical techniques to solve diverse problems and complete extensive analyses
Understands interrelationship between systems and component equipment
Analyzes and recommends enhancements to business processes
Coordinates work activities of others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to perform routine engineering work
Performs routine engineering activity independently
Provides training and guidance to lower-level employees
Develops input necessary to forecast costs for the routine projects, improvements requisitions, etc
Resolves and initiates solutions to routine and/or moderately complex problems which usually require additional definition/clarification before analysis can begin
Identifies problems that are beyond the normal routine
Seeks out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches
Helps coordinate the work of other engineers in an efficient and effective manner
Leads aspects of team effort
Effectively leverages skills developed from company programs such as Power Up & Lead
Makes decisions subject to review within established policies and procedures
Makes decisions that affect the work of the team
Analyzes options and risks
Extrapolates beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions
Understands AEP's organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of their individual organizational unit
Demonstrates an understanding of the budgeting and approval process
Applies use of economic analysis techniques in problem solving
Demonstrates an understanding of utility regulation and financing
Qualification
Required
Has typically acquired 4 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET or 2 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree in engineering from a program accredited by ABET
Individuals with a PhD in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET may be considered for entry into the organization at this level
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred
Must establish and maintain a permanent residence within a 45-minute safe drive time to the D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant
Preferred
Mechanical engineering background or degree is preferred
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
American Electric Power
American Electric Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.03BKey Investors
GRIP ProgramInvenergy
2025-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $3.5B
2023-10-19Grant· $27.8M
2023-08-16Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
Leadership Team
William Fehrman
President and Chief Executive Officer
Charles E Zebula
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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