Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Reading, PA

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About The Position

Nuclear Power is a carbon-free energy source. Our electric power generation clients are digitizing their existing power plants and building new nuclear power plants, small modular reactors (SMR). This is expanding work in the Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group. You will work on major process controls engineering projects in the following areas: Digital Systems -- PLC, DCS, Touchscreen displays, network switches and control systems Functional Requirement and Procurement Specifications for instrumentation and control components and systems Process instrumentation replacement evaluation reports and nuclear modification packages Mechatronics, Control Systems for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines and reactors Development of P&ID’s and System Design Descriptions Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns to ensure the client is satisfied with our work product Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers Support station outage activities as required

Requirements

• BS degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in design engineering for process control systems
• Experience with controls system design including applications for low and medium voltage distribution systems and controls for equipment including but not limited to turbines, pumps, feedwater control, and data displays.
• Experience with power plant instrumentation and controls systems design for either BWR of PWR reactors, including DCS for turbine, control, feedwater control, and data display.
• Technically knowledgeable of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems to execute systems design
• Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
• We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in design engineering for nuclear power plant control system is preferred
• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
• We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers
• Support station outage activities as required
• Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns to ensure the client is satisfied with our work product
• Development of P&ID’s and System Design Descriptions
• Mechatronics, Control Systems for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines and reactors
• Process instrumentation replacement evaluation reports and nuclear modification packages
• Functional Requirement and Procurement Specifications for instrumentation and control components and systems
• Digital Systems -- PLC, DCS, Touchscreen displays, network switches and control systems

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior