Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 3 - Nuclear
About The Position
This is an on-site field support position at Surry Nuclear Power Plant. The engineer works on a multi-discipline engineering team delivering nuclear power plant instrumentation and controls betterment projects. The work integrates electrical and mechanical engineering with control theory and involves electronic process sensors, digital controllers, touchscreen displays, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors. The role includes preparing procurement specifications for instrumentation and controls equipment and engineering calculations for plant upgrades and modifications. The position offers mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training. Travel may be required to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for project coordination and field verification of designs.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Strong academic background and coursework in analog and digital control systems, systems engineering, mechatronics, or robotics.
- At least 3 years of experience in design engineering for power plant control systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have U.S. work authorization; 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, where relevant.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site field support at Surry Nuclear Power Plant.
- Work on a multi-discipline engineering team on nuclear power plant instrumentation and controls betterment projects.
- Work with electronic process sensors, digital controllers, touchscreen displays, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors to improve nuclear power plant functionality.
- Prepare procurement specifications for instrumentation and controls equipment.
- Prepare engineering calculations associated with plant upgrades and modifications.
- Participate in technical learning through mentoring, classroom-style 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 plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Back-up daycare
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
- 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 for a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
