Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 3 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nuclear Power is a carbon-free energy source. Our nuclear power generation clients are digitizing their existing power plants and building new nuclear power plants, small modular reactors (SMR) due to the increasing demand for electric power. This is expanding our work in the Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group. Due to this influx of work, Sargent & Lundy has a need for additional I&C Engineers. Our new offices at 2 North Central Ave., Phoenix are more centrally located. In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to solve problems using modern tools: You are expected to take engineering problems from issue to solution using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs. Many engineers in these roles build or use automation to create calculations, summarize technical documents, or draft design documentation, including appropriate use of agentic AI tools, with strong engineering judgment and verification of results.

Requirements

BS or MS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (from an ABET accredited program) with a strong academic background and coursework in analog and digital control systems is required.
3 or more years of experience in design engineering for nuclear power plant control systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Nice To Haves

PE license
Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required.
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps you apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems.

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.