Principal Electrical Engineer
Valdes Engineering Company
Lombard, IL · $145k–$185k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $165,000 a year. Across 101 open principal electrical engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $156,000 to $197,500 and the median is $175,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 6% below the median.
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About the job
...Lombard, IL / Griffith, INElectrical Engineering – Electrical Engineering /Full Time /HybridResponsibilitiesPrincipal Engineer is responsible for managing project budgets and scheduling of department hoursStrong technical skills and an ability to mentor and assist staff...