I&C Design Engineer (Principal Engineer Level)

COMPA Industries•Aiken, SC

17h•Onsite

About The Position

COMPA Industries is seeking a qualified I&C Design Engineer for a Principal Engineer Level position supporting DOE/NNSA operations in Aiken, SC. This role is crucial for the design, development, and execution of complex control systems, directly impacting safety, compliance, operational performance, and facility reliability. The position requires extensive hands-on design experience in process control instrumentation, PLCs, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and MicroStation 2D CADD, along with the ability to perform field walkdowns in industrial or construction environments. The role is 100% onsite, with local candidates preferred or candidates willing to relocate at their own expense.

Requirements

10+ years of direct Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) design experience within the nuclear or process chemical industry within the last 15 years.
Hands-on design experience in process control instrumentation.
Hands-on design experience with PLCs.
Hands-on design experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
Proficiency using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software.
Ability to perform weekly field walkdowns in active industrial or construction environments.
Ability to develop and review P&IDs, control logic diagrams, loop diagrams, instrument indices, setpoint lists, instrument specifications, control valve specifications, DCS/PLC design documents, instrument installation designs, panel layouts, and vendor documentation.
Ability to perform engineering analysis, design development, and design output document generation.
Ability to support schedules, budgets, progress monitoring, and quality reviews for assigned technical work.
PhD degree in an applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years of experience OR MS degree in an applicable science or engineering discipline and 8+ years of experience OR BS degree in an applicable science or engineering discipline and 10+ years of experience or more.
Degree must be in: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or I&C Engineering OR current Professional Engineer (PE) registration in one of the above disciplines.
US Citizenship Required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” clearance.
Subcontractor must have an active eFOCI registration and approved Facility Level Clearance with DOE/NNSA.

Nice To Haves

Active or recent DOE “L” or “Q” clearance within the past 2 years.
Prior Savannah River Site (SRS) or SRNS experience.
Previous DOE/NNSA facility design engineering experience.
Experience supporting nuclear facility projects, capital upgrades, or process chemical facility projects.
Experience using SRNS processes and procedures.
Experience supporting field walkdowns, design package development, vendor document review, and design implementation in active facilities.

Responsibilities

Define the scope of technical programs and develop effective, high-quality engineering solutions to complex challenges.
Apply advanced engineering expertise to resolve complex, multi-disciplinary technical problems.
Incorporate advanced technical practices, complex requirements, new materials, special processes, and innovative approaches into engineering solutions.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to less experienced engineers and technical professionals.
Support programs seeking new approaches to technical problems and new applications of existing engineering principles.
Develop and manage technical plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
Monitor project progress, cost, expenditures, and quality of deliverables.
Evaluate program results and provide recommendations for improvement.
Identify gaps in existing technologies, components, or methodologies and recommend enhancements or new approaches.
Communicate technical results, objectives, and recommendations to customers, colleagues, stakeholders, and management.
Perform engineering analysis, system design, and field walkdowns.
Provide design engineering staff augmentation support using SRNS processes and procedures.
Develop detailed design deliverables including: P&IDs, Control logic diagrams, Loop diagrams, Instrument indices, Setpoint lists, Instrument specifications, Control valve specifications, DCS design documents, PLC design documents, Instrument location and installation designs, Panel layouts, Vendor document reviews.
Support PLC and Distributed Control System (DCS) design and integration.
Support design development for process control instrumentation and control systems.
Utilize MicroStation 2D CADD for design development.
Review and incorporate vendor documentation into design packages.
Ensure design output documents comply with applicable codes, standards, SRNS procedures, project requirements, and site expectations.
Communicate technical results and objectives to customers, stakeholders, colleagues, and management.
Prepare engineering reports, technical recommendations, and design documentation.
Occasionally prepare technical reports for external publication.
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry advancements related to I&C engineering and process control systems.
Contribute to technical growth through engineering reports, problem solving, innovation, and continuous improvement.