Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Knoxville, TN
•$84,762 - $129,498•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, on-site position at the TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication Facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The role supports expanding work in the Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group as electric power generation clients update and replace plant control systems with digital systems. The engineer will work on major process-controls projects involving upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants. The work includes digital systems such as PLCs, DCS, touchscreen displays, network switches, and control systems; functional requirement and procurement specifications; instrumentation replacement evaluation reports; nuclear modification packages; and mechatronics and control systems for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors. The engineer will attend client meetings and conduct site walkdowns, and will mentor less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers.

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 control 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 BWR or PWR reactors, including DCS for turbine, control, and feedwater functions and data display.
  • Technical knowledge of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems for systems design.
  • Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
  • Must already 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.

Responsibilities

  • Design process-control upgrades and modifications for nuclear power plants.
  • Work with digital systems, including PLCs, DCS, touchscreen displays, network switches, and control systems.
  • Develop functional requirement and procurement specifications for nuclear power plant instrumentation and control systems.
  • Prepare process instrumentation replacement evaluation reports and nuclear modification packages.
  • Work on mechatronics and control systems for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors.
  • Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns to ensure client satisfaction with work products.
  • Mentor less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers.
  • Review design drawings created by others.

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 to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus
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