Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Nuclear
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United StatesFull-TimeSenior
Salary84,762 - 129,498 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in process control system design engineering
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in process control system design engineering.
- Experience in nuclear power plant instrumentation and control systems is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of PLC, DCS, and digital control systems in power generation environments.
- Experience with instrumentation design for turbines, pumps, feedwater systems, and plant control applications.
- Knowledge of BWR or PWR reactor control systems and associated plant operations is highly desirable.
- Ability to develop and review technical drawings, specifications, and engineering design documentation.
- Strong understanding of process instrumentation, mechatronics, and control system engineering principles.
- Familiarity with modern engineering tools, automation concepts, or data-driven design approaches is a plus.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines and client stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants, including PLC, DCS, and digital control technologies.
- Prepare functional requirements, procurement specifications, and system design documentation for I&C components and systems.
- Evaluate, upgrade, and replace plant instrumentation systems, including support for nuclear modification packages and technical assessments.
- Develop and review P&IDs, system design descriptions, and control system architectures for complex nuclear applications.
- Support design and integration of control systems for key plant equipment such as turbines, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and reactors.
- Participate in client meetings, technical reviews, and plant site walkdowns to validate engineering solutions and ensure alignment with requirements.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior instrumentation and controls engineers.
- Support outage planning and execution activities to ensure system reliability and operational continuity.
- Review engineering drawings and designs produced by others to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of control system design practices and modernization initiatives in nuclear facilities.
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