Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Reading, PA

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About The Position

Sargent & Lundy is expanding its Instrumentation and Controls Engineering work as clients digitize existing nuclear power plants and develop new nuclear facilities, including small modular reactors. The Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer will work on major process controls engineering projects for the Nuclear Power Group. The role supports design and modernization work involving nuclear plant instrumentation and control systems, with opportunities to mentor less experienced engineers and participate in client and site activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least 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 such as turbines, pumps, feedwater control, and data displays.
• Experience designing power plant instrumentation and control systems for either BWR or PWR reactors, including DCS for turbine, control, feedwater control, and data display.
• Technical knowledge of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems for systems design.
• Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in design engineering for nuclear power plant control systems.
• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant, but is not required unless specified elsewhere in the job description.

Responsibilities

• Work on process controls engineering projects involving digital systems such as PLCs, DCS, touchscreen displays, network switches, and control systems.
• Develop functional requirement and procurement specifications for instrumentation and control components and systems.
• Prepare process instrumentation replacement evaluation reports and nuclear modification packages.
• Perform mechatronics and control systems work for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors.
• Develop P&IDs and System Design Descriptions.
• Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns to ensure clients are satisfied with work products.
• Mentor less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers.
• Support station outage activities as required.
• Review design drawings created by others.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life and accident insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-up daycare
• FSA and 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
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Potential eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

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