Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About The Position
This onsite position supports the Crane Clean Energy Center/Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The engineer will work on major process-controls engineering projects as nuclear power clients digitize existing plants and build new nuclear power plants and small modular reactors. The work includes instrumentation and control systems for nuclear facilities, from system design and component specifications to plant modifications and site support. The role also provides mentorship to less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers and supports station outage activities as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program, with coursework in instrumentation, mechatronics, and process-controls design engineering.
- 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 with power-plant instrumentation and controls systems design for 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 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 is preferred.
- Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant, but is not required unless identified elsewhere in the job description.
Responsibilities
- Work on major 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 engineering for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors.
- Develop P&IDs and System Design Descriptions.
- Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns to confirm client satisfaction with work products.
- Mentor less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers.
- Support station outage activities as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 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
- Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
