Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 3 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Richmond, VA
•$74,353 - $113,595

About The Position

Nuclear Power is a carbon-free energy source. We offer you the opportunity to utilize and expand your academic background in engineering by digitizing nuclear power plants. You will work on a multi-discipline engineering team involved in nuclear power plant Instrumentation and Control projects. These projects are a synergistic integration of electrical, computer and mechanical engineering along with control theory. You will work with electronic process sensors, digital controllers, network topology, touchscreen displays, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines and reactors. You will prepare specifications for the procurement of instrumentation and controls equipment as well as engineering calculations. Through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training, you will increase your knowledge and skills in your engineering discipline. You will also have the opportunity to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for project coordination and field verification of designs. Support station outage activities as required.

Requirements

  • BS degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program with a strong academic background and coursework in analog and digital control systems, systems engineering, mechatronics, or robotics is required.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in design engineering for power plant control systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

  • Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their 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 multi-discipline engineering team involved in nuclear power plant Instrumentation and Control 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 controls equipment as well as engineering calculations.
  • Increase knowledge and skills in engineering discipline through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training.
  • Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for project coordination and field verification of designs.
  • Support station outage activities as required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans
  • Generous paid time off
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Back-Up Daycare
  • FSA & 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 (PST)
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
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