Senior I&C Engineer, Energy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Design and create instrumentation and control (I&C) systems for new Small Modular Reactors and nuclear facilities.

• Develop, oversee, and maintain systems that monitor and control physical parameters in applications within the nuclear sector.

• Specify and choose instruments, final control elements, and control systems for reactor plants and fuel cycle facilities.

• Generate and maintain calculations, drawings, specifications, calibration procedures, and maintenance plans for instrumentation.

• Establish validation and testing protocols for control systems to facilitate installation and construction efforts.

• Ensure compliance of plant instrumentation with nuclear safety, health, safety, and environmental regulations.

• Offer technical support and training regarding instruments and control systems.

• Prepare engineering design documents, including supporting analyses, assessments, and foundational design documents for I&C.

• Specify, size, and select I&C components while producing relevant assessment documents, setpoint calculations, error analyses, and technical specifications.

• Contribute to I&C engineering drawings, which include arrangement, loop, wiring, connection, and materials drawings.

• Collaborate with various engineering disciplines, suppliers, and other departments within the company.

• Address technical inquiries from design review teams and regulatory bodies.

• Assist field construction teams with I&C design packages.

• Conduct both conceptual and detailed design of nuclear instrumentation and control systems, as well as modifications.

• Define functional and performance requirements for systems, including control algorithms, logic, wiring arrangements, control parameters, setpoints, instrument ranges, and environmental/seismic qualifications.

• Support installation and commissioning engineering teams on-site.

• Deliver technical presentations as needed.

• Manage assigned tasks, schedules, budgets, and reporting to achieve project objectives.

• Supervise and mentor intermediate or Junior I&C engineers.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related technical or engineering field is required.

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience is essential.

• Experience in the nuclear industry is preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) designation is preferred.

• A master’s degree is preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary.

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in electrical design is required.

• Experience in supporting Human Factors analysis of plant systems is advantageous.

• Familiarity with Cyber Security standards applicable to nuclear facilities is a plus.

• Knowledge of commissioning or tuning integrated plant control systems is beneficial.

• Practical experience with licensing standards and regulatory processes is expected.

• Knowledge and capability in applying IEEE, IEC, EPRI, ANSI, ISA, and IAEA codes and standards are required.

• Ability to design and develop I&C systems for Small Modular Reactors and nuclear facilities is crucial.

• Competence in managing assigned work, including schedules, budgets, and reporting, is necessary.

• Strong leadership skills to supervise and mentor intermediate or Junior I&C engineers are essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability benefits.

• Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting.

• Employee stock purchase plan available.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Options for leaves of absence.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Recognition and employee satisfaction programs.

• Employee assistance program.

• Voluntary benefits offered.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.