Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 2 - Nuclear
About The Position
This hybrid position is based at Sargent & Lundy’s Downtown Chicago Office, with three days per week in the office and two days remotely. The Instrumentation and Controls Engineer works on a multidisciplinary engineering team supporting nuclear power plant instrumentation and controls projects. The work integrates electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering with control theory, supporting the digitization of existing nuclear plants and development of new nuclear plants and small modular reactors. The role involves working with process sensors, digital controllers, network topology, touchscreen displays, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors. The engineer prepares equipment procurement specifications and engineering calculations. Mentoring, technical sessions, and on-the-job training are provided to develop engineering knowledge and skills. Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for project coordination and design verification is required. Sargent & Lundy values appropriate use of technology to support research, analysis, engineering, design, and workflow improvement. Employees are expected to exercise professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued when relevant but is not required unless specified elsewhere in the posting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Strong academic background and coursework in analog and digital control systems.
- At least one year of engineering experience, or a master’s degree.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must already be authorized to work in the United States; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework in mechatronics is desired but not required.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role.
- Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.
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 procurement of instrumentation and control equipment.
- Prepare engineering calculations.
- Participate in mentoring, technical sessions, and on-the-job training to develop engineering knowledge and skills.
- Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews.
- Travel 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
- Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
