Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 (Entry-Level) - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Sargent & Lundy is hiring an entry-level Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join its Nuclear Power Group. The role involves working on a multidisciplinary engineering team on nuclear power plant instrumentation and controls projects, combining electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering with control theory. Work includes systems involving electronic process sensors, digital controllers, network topology, touchscreen displays, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors.

The engineer will prepare procurement specifications for instrumentation and control equipment and perform engineering calculations. The position offers mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training to build engineering knowledge and skills. Travel may include client and vendor offices for design reviews and plant sites for project coordination and field verification of designs.

The Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, commercial reactor restart projects, existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects. The company describes its work as supporting clean, carbon-free energy and reducing emissions. Employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools where relevant, while remaining accountable for their work and applying professional judgment and review.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science degree in engineering.
• Strong academic background and coursework in analog and digital control systems, systems engineering, mechatronics, or robotics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• The employer does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science degree from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
• Prior related internship or co-op experience.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and designation as an Engineer in Training.
• Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role.
• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies where relevant.

Responsibilities

• Work on a multidisciplinary engineering team involved in nuclear power plant instrumentation and controls projects.
• Work with electronic process sensors, digital controllers, network topology, touchscreen displays, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors.
• Prepare specifications for the procurement of instrumentation and control equipment.
• Prepare engineering calculations.
• Develop engineering knowledge and skills through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for project coordination and field verification of designs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans
• Life and accident insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-up daycare
• FSA and HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-tax commuter account
• Merit scholarship program
• Employee discount program
• Corporate charitable giving program
• Tuition assistance
• First professional licensure bonus
• Employee referral bonus
• Paid annual personal/sick time
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

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