Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

Sargent & Lundy is hiring a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 2 for its Nuclear Power Group. The role supports electric power generation clients as they update and replace plant control systems with digital systems. The engineer will work on major process controls engineering projects involving upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants, including digital systems, instrumentation and control specifications, process instrumentation replacement evaluations, and modification packages. The position also involves control systems for plant equipment and collaboration with clients through meetings and site walkdowns. The engineer will mentor less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least 7 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 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 used to execute systems design.
• Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
• Must already have U.S. work authorization; 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 where relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Work on process controls engineering projects for upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants.
• Design and support 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 help 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 health plans
• Life and accident insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-up daycare
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts (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