Electrical Engineer Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
Electrical Engineer jobs in Phoenix, Arizona are concentrated in Tempe, Chandler, and the West Valley, with strong demand across defense, semiconductor, and utilities sectors. Companies actively hiring right now include Maverick Power, Affiliated Engineers, and Arizona Public Service (APS). See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Date: Oct 30, 2026
Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85004-3903
Company: APS
Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.
Summary
The Generation Engineer applies in-depth technical, power plant knowledge and expertise to the development of complex, multi-disciplinary engineering, and construction projects for implementation under the Capital Projects program utilizing 3rd party engineering and construction services. The Engineer works with power plant personnel and engineers to examine system and component health problems and determine if a project is needed to maintain the reliability of system(s) and component(s). With input from plant and engineering stakeholders, the Engineer develops the scope, cost, schedule, risk matrix, and justification for large to small scale Generation projects for annual presentation of the Generation (non-nuclear) Capital Budget and 10-year LRF.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Engineering & Planning: Conceptualize design of plant retrofit projects to correct current plant system and component issues. This includes developing scopes, schedules, and costs of capital projects for yearly budget presentation.
Cross Functional Collaboration: Work within interdisciplinary teams, including operations, maintenance and planning, aligning project objectives and technical requirements. Interface with Resource Planning and Marketing to justify capital project retrofits through economic analysis and presentation to management.
Engineering Analysis & Problem Solving: Apply advanced engineering methods and analysis to assess system and component performance, address operational challenges, and drive decision making.
Strategic Planning: Create ten-year long-range forecast for critical systems and components throughout the APS Generation fleet.
Minimum Requirements
Engineer II
- A four-year Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
- Plus two (2) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.
Engineer III
- A four-year Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
- Plus five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.
Engineer Senior
- A four-year Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
- Plus eight (8) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.
Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:
- Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science degree
- Experience in an industrial process or utility environment
- Professional Engineer designation
- Background in designing and constructing of electrical systems and/or components for use in industry or retrofitting of electrical systems and/or components
- In-depth understanding of construction, operating and engineering practices; safety rules and company policies
Approved degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Structural. (A four-year bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not considered an automatic equivalent for a B.S. degree in Engineering. A review of the degree program curriculum must be completed by Engineering department management.)
Major Accountabilities
- Present Engineering recommendations and drive decisions that have a moderate to high effect on the overall Generation performance.
- Influence long term Generation goals and objectives through development of projects.
- Develop engineering expertise in one or more areas, with a depth of knowledge in related field or a wide breadth of engineering knowledge in multiple fields.
- Contacts internal customers and various levels of engineering and plant management to obtain or present technical data. Presents the results of designs, feasibility studies or varying alternatives to subordinates, colleagues, management, and customers in support of solving problems and driving decisions.
- Define individual goals. Has capability to work within defined processes, solving problems with stakeholder engagement and minimal direction. Work is reviewed from a long-term perspective, to ensure alignment with organization strategic vision.
- Establishes most effective solution to Generation problems. Sought out for solutions that are acted on as a final technical basis for problems identified by Generation plants.
- Develops and applies technical solutions which require original and creative approaches. Provides unique solutions and applications to a broad range of technical problems.
- Plans, coordinates, sets priorities, and applies resources to meet with applicable stakeholders and develop low to high complexity projects and/or processes.
- Takes initiative to eliminate barriers and uses resources to ensure desired results.
- Independently reviews complex-engineering analyses, prepares project scopes, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations and verifications.
- Prepares, checks and reviews non-standard analysis, evaluations, and investigations prepared by others.
- Coordinates, administers, and provides technical direction to less experienced engineers and may research new developments and technologies, aligning the strategic vision of the company with planned future projects.
- Identifies potential schedule or quality problems and initiates corrective action.
- Integrates the many interrelated elements of complex projects that are broad in scope, require considerations not previously encountered and requires interpretation and/or modification to Generation plants. Complies with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements.
- Monitor on-going projects to capture lessons learned for future project development and recommends modifications to increase operating and process efficiency
Export Compliance / EEO Statement
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).
In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.
- Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
- Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
- Role types are subject to change based on business need.
Job Segment: Nuclear, Sustainability, Power Plant Operator, Power Plant, Energy
Date: Oct 30, 2026
Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85004-3903
Company: APS
Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.
Summary
The Generation Engineer applies in-depth technical, power plant knowledge and expertise to the development of complex, multi-disciplinary engineering, and construction projects for implementation under the Capital Projects program utilizing 3rd party engineering and construction services. The Engineer works with power plant personnel and engineers to examine system and component health problems and determine if a project is needed to maintain the reliability of system(s) and component(s). With input from plant and engineering stakeholders, the Engineer develops the scope, cost, schedule, risk matrix, and justification for large to small scale Generation projects for annual presentation of the Generation (non-nuclear) Capital Budget and 10-year LRF.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Engineering & Planning: Conceptualize design of plant retrofit projects to correct current plant system and component issues. This includes developing scopes, schedules, and costs of capital projects for yearly budget presentation.
Cross Functional Collaboration: Work within interdisciplinary teams, including operations, maintenance and planning, aligning project objectives and technical requirements. Interface with Resource Planning and Marketing to justify capital project retrofits through economic analysis and presentation to management.
Engineering Analysis & Problem Solving: Apply advanced engineering methods and analysis to assess system and component performance, address operational challenges, and drive decision making.
Strategic Planning: Create ten-year long-range forecast for critical systems and components throughout the APS Generation fleet.
Minimum Requirements
Engineer II
- A four-year Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
- Plus two (2) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.
Engineer III
- A four-year Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
- Plus five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.
Engineer Senior
- A four-year Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
- Plus eight (8) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.
Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:
- Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science degree
- Experience in an industrial process or utility environment
- Professional Engineer designation
- Background in designing and constructing of electrical systems and/or components for use in industry or retrofitting of electrical systems and/or components
- In-depth understanding of construction, operating and engineering practices; safety rules and company policies
Approved degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Structural. (A four-year bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not considered an automatic equivalent for a B.S. degree in Engineering. A review of the degree program curriculum must be completed by Engineering department management.)
Major Accountabilities
- Present Engineering recommendations and drive decisions that have a moderate to high effect on the overall Generation performance.
- Influence long term Generation goals and objectives through development of projects.
- Develop engineering expertise in one or more areas, with a depth of knowledge in related field or a wide breadth of engineering knowledge in multiple fields.
- Contacts internal customers and various levels of engineering and plant management to obtain or present technical data. Presents the results of designs, feasibility studies or varying alternatives to subordinates, colleagues, management, and customers in support of solving problems and driving decisions.
- Define individual goals. Has capability to work within defined processes, solving problems with stakeholder engagement and minimal direction. Work is reviewed from a long-term perspective, to ensure alignment with organization strategic vision.
- Establishes most effective solution to Generation problems. Sought out for solutions that are acted on as a final technical basis for problems identified by Generation plants.
- Develops and applies technical solutions which require original and creative approaches. Provides unique solutions and applications to a broad range of technical problems.
- Plans, coordinates, sets priorities, and applies resources to meet with applicable stakeholders and develop low to high complexity projects and/or processes.
- Takes initiative to eliminate barriers and uses resources to ensure desired results.
- Independently reviews complex-engineering analyses, prepares project scopes, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations and verifications.
- Prepares, checks and reviews non-standard analysis, evaluations, and investigations prepared by others.
- Coordinates, administers, and provides technical direction to less experienced engineers and may research new developments and technologies, aligning the strategic vision of the company with planned future projects.
- Identifies potential schedule or quality problems and initiates corrective action.
- Integrates the many interrelated elements of complex projects that are broad in scope, require considerations not previously encountered and requires interpretation and/or modification to Generation plants. Complies with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements.
- Monitor on-going projects to capture lessons learned for future project development and recommends modifications to increase operating and process efficiency
Export Compliance / EEO Statement
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).
In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.
- Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
- Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
- Role types are subject to change based on business need.
Job Segment: Nuclear, Sustainability, Power Plant Operator, Power Plant, Energy
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Electrical Engineer Jobs in Phoenix: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an electrical engineer job in Phoenix?
Focus your search on Phoenix's defense corridor in Chandler and Gilbert, the semiconductor manufacturers clustered along the Loop 202, and the utilities companies anchored downtown. Candidates with experience in power systems, embedded systems, or RF engineering have a clear edge in this market. Networking through local IEEE chapter events and targeting employers in the West Valley's aerospace and defense hubs also helps you stand out.
Which companies hire electrical engineers in Phoenix?
Companies currently hiring electrical engineers in Phoenix include Maverick Power, Affiliated Engineers, and Arizona Public Service (APS), per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Phoenix attracts a mix of large defense primes, semiconductor fabs, investor-owned utilities, and growing EV and clean-energy manufacturers, giving electrical engineers a wide range of employer types and industries to target.
Are there remote electrical engineer jobs in Phoenix?
Yes, but with limits: electrical engineer roles that require lab work, manufacturing floor presence, or physical site inspections are almost entirely on-site, while design, simulation, and systems engineering positions are more likely to offer flexibility. About 46% of electrical engineer openings tied to Phoenix are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at software-defined hardware and EDA tool companies based in Tempe and Scottsdale.
How can I get an electrical engineer job in Phoenix with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Phoenix is targeting co-op and new-grad programs at the semiconductor manufacturers and defense contractors in Chandler and Mesa, which hire regularly from Arizona State University's engineering programs. Entry-level roles in test engineering, field service, and quality assurance at local utilities or electronics manufacturers are also strong starting points, and an EIT credential strengthens your application across all of these employer types.
Which industries hire the most electrical engineers in Phoenix?
Most electrical engineer openings in Phoenix sit in Consulting & Professional Services, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Phoenix's role as a major semiconductor manufacturing hub, combined with a large defense and aerospace presence and utility infrastructure investment driven by rapid population growth, keeps demand in these sectors consistently high.
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