Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
About The Position
Idaho National Laboratory is hiring an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to work on our Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) Engineering team. This position works a 4x10 schedule at MFC with every Friday off. The Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) at INL empowers the next generation of nuclear energy advances through hosting a unique combination of personnel, facilities, and infrastructure. MFC offers the ability to perform research and development of nuclear fuels and material from fuels design, development, and fabrication through to post-irradiation analysis. You will apply engineering principles to research, design, develop, install, and maintain equipment required to monitor and control the engineering machinery processes and systems found in manufacturing and energy production environments. May include preparing releasable drawings, calculations, and specifications for electrical or mechanical instrumentation and controls (including Distributed Control Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers) for design, construction, or maintenance. May include application of engineering principles and data analytics to monitor and evaluate condition and operational performance of electrical and mechanical systems; recommend maintenance and repair standards and procedures; identify vendor data, replacement, and spare parts; coordinate resources and priorities necessary to attain or maintain the appropriate system condition.
Requirements
- Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a program accredited by ABET. Relevant disciplines include Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or closely related engineering field and 2 years experience. Master’s and 0 years of experience. PhD and 0 years experience.
- Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a program accredited by ABET. Relevant disciplines include Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or closely related engineering field and 5 years experience. Master’s and 2 years of experience. PhD and 2 years experience.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "L" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a directly related field from an ABET-accredited institution.
- Demonstrated ability to perform independent research and methods development.
- Experience in DOE nuclear facilities, commercial nuclear power, or naval nuclear power.
- Experience in reactor control system qualification or licensing.
- Licensed professional engineer, preferred areas include instrumentation and controls, nuclear engineering, electrical power.
Responsibilities
- Work with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers on challenging work scope.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to identify requirements and commercially available technologies that meet specific specifications.
- Collaborate and partner with other government agencies, academia, and private sector companies to achieve project objectives.
- Decompose project objectives into defined and controlled design requirements.
- Use design methodologies, technologies, and processes which are best practice for the technical discipline to develop and define a design, and to validate that the design meets defined requirements.
- Develop physics-based mathematical models of mechanical, chemical, and electrical systems to support and verify design.
- Establish testing, inspection, and quality requirements to ensure technical features important to design functions are maintained.
- Oversee or otherwise ensure that fabrication, construction, assembly, and procurement are done in accordance with the design.
- Ensure that analysis needs are recorded and clearly understood.
- Document the design (controlled and approved models, drawings, specifications, design descriptions) to establish conformance with design requirements and applicable codes and standards.
- Ensure that data and analysis generated by the instruments is of high quality and meets customer and user needs.
- Participate in professional development activities aimed at keeping pace with industry developments.
- Maintain familiarity with and technical understanding of codes and standards applicable to the discipline.
- Maintain knowledge of newly emerging technologies and applications to the nuclear industry.
- Identify applicable codes, standards, regulations, and procedures.
- Publish and communicate research accomplished on the instrument and instrument improvements to both external and internal audiences with the goal of enhancing the INL’s reputation and building a strong user base for the instrument.
- Mentor junior staff and look for opportunities to involve them in current projects.
- Generate ideas for new proposals and business development opportunities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
- Paid time off (personal leave)
- Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
- Comprehensive Relocation Package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
