Electrical Engineer

AMS Corporation • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

AMS is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support engineering testing, troubleshooting, data analysis, hardware support, and technical documentation for critical systems used in nuclear power plants and other demanding environments. This hands-on role involves working with equipment, plant data, and customer problems, including laboratory testing, field measurements, instrumentation system evaluations, equipment troubleshooting, data acquisition, hardware and software verification, and engineering reports.

The position is intended to develop an electrical engineer into a trusted technical contributor supporting AMS’s core engineering and testing services. Training will be provided in AMS methodologies, proprietary systems, testing standards, nuclear industry expectations, and quality assurance processes. The role requires professionalism, accuracy, accountability, curiosity, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality. Travel to customer facilities and nuclear plants is required as needed. U.S. citizenship is required because the work supports U.S. Department of Energy contracts and requires access to nuclear facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in hands-on testing, instrumentation, controls, electrical systems, data acquisition, hardware, or applied engineering.
• Ability to follow structured engineering procedures and work within a quality-assured environment.
• Strong attention to detail in technical documentation, data analysis, test planning, and report preparation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to customer facilities and nuclear plants as needed.
• U.S. citizenship, required to meet federal compliance and nuclear facility security-access regulations.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technical areas, tools, standards, and test methods.
• Ability to communicate professionally with internal teams, customers, and plant personnel and work collaboratively with technicians, engineers, managers, and customers.
• Reliability, personal accountability, and follow-through on assigned work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or coursework related to instrumentation and controls, circuits, signal processing, electrical measurements, data acquisition, power systems, controls, or hardware development.
• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, data acquisition systems, or similar measurement tools.
• Exposure to laboratory testing, field testing, systems integration, nuclear power, aerospace, defense, automotive, manufacturing, or other regulated technical environments.
• Experience with prototype assembly, hardware troubleshooting, equipment repair, circuit testing, or hardware documentation.
• Familiarity with EMC testing, EMI/RFI troubleshooting, or standards such as MIL-STD-461 or IEC 61000.
• Experience writing technical reports, test procedures, engineering evaluations, or structured documentation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze real-world plant data, laboratory measurements, and electrical test results.
• Support testing and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems used in nuclear power plants.
• Assist with data acquisition, signal measurement, equipment setup, and analysis for commercial testing services, research projects, and engineering evaluations.
• Perform laboratory and field testing activities.
• Prepare equipment for laboratory testing and plant trips, including configuration, verification, documentation, checkout, and return to proper storage.
• Participate in on-site work at nuclear plants and customer facilities as needed, including field measurements, testing support, equipment setup, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with troubleshooting when equipment, systems, or test results do not initially meet expected criteria.
• Support hardware development and equipment improvement, including prototype assembly, hardware testing, equipment troubleshooting, and documentation updates.
• Support quality assurance activities, including hardware and software verification, test plan execution, documentation completion, and adherence to structured engineering workflows.
• Draft and refine technical reports, trip reports, test documentation, and supporting engineering records with attention to clarity, accuracy, and applicable requirements.
• Learn and apply applicable industry standards, test methods, customer requirements, and AMS procedures.
• Contribute ideas to improve AMS testing methods, equipment, documentation, and service quality.

Benefits

• Generous employer contributions toward health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with generous employer matching contributions.
• 20 days of annual vacation plus at least 10 paid holidays per year.
• Mentorship by senior engineers and PhDs, access to professional conferences, and continuing education opportunities in nuclear engineering and advanced analysis.
• Annual salary reviews, raises, and advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to perform engineering analysis supporting nuclear plant safety, reliability, maintenance optimization, and regulatory compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level