Principal Electrical Engineer
Emerson
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Nashville, TN · $146k–$306k a year · Posted November 5, 2026
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November 2026
- #2Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Southeast54 conferences · of 21
- #2Cities hosting the most accounting & audit conferences6 conferences · of 14
- #3Cities hosting the most finance conferences8 conferences · of 24
- #4Cities hosting the most staffing & human capital conferences3 conferences · of 8
- #4Cities hosting the most executive leadership conferences6 conferences · of 25
- #4Cities hosting the most human resources conferences4 conferences · of 10
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $226,350 a year. Across 97 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 29% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among electrical engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for electrical engineers: 6% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
Emerson has filed one layoff notice in the last twelve months, covering 139 workers, most recently July 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
...Implements the strategic vision for advanced electrical system architectures, addressing complex design challenges to enhance both technical performance and business objectives. Defines component selection strategies and system-wide optimization frameworks, addressing...