Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 3 - Nuclear
About The Position
This is an on-site field support position at Surry Nuclear Power Plant. The engineer will work on a multidisciplinary 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 position includes preparing procurement specifications for instrumentation and controls equipment and engineering calculations for plant upgrades and modifications. Mentoring, technical sessions, and on-the-job training are provided. The engineer may travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for project coordination and design verification. The role is part of Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group, which works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including life extensions and digital modernization of existing plants, advanced reactor technologies, small modular reactors, reactor restart projects, coal-to-nuclear initiatives, and international nuclear construction projects.
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 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, where relevant.
Responsibilities
- Work on a multidisciplinary engineering team involved in nuclear power plant instrumentation and controls betterment projects.
- Prepare specifications for the procurement of instrumentation and controls equipment.
- Perform engineering calculations associated with plant upgrades and modifications.
- Participate in design reviews at client and vendor offices.
- Travel to plant sites for project coordination and field verification of designs.
- Develop engineering knowledge and skills through mentoring, technical sessions, and on-the-job training.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health 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
- Eligible positions may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
