Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Nuclear

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Engage in significant process controls engineering projects for both existing and new nuclear power facilities as well as small modular reactors.

• Create digital systems that encompass PLCs, DCS, touchscreen interfaces, network switches, and control systems.

• Formulate functional requirements and procurement specifications for instrumentation and control systems and components.

• Compile evaluations for process instrumentation replacements and nuclear modification packages.

• Design mechatronics and control systems related to pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors.

• Develop P&IDs and System Design Descriptions.

• Participate in client meetings and conduct site walkdowns.

• Guide and mentor junior nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers.

• Assist with station outage activities as necessary.

• Spearhead automation and process enhancement initiatives utilizing data, automation, AI, or agentic AI tools, ensuring results verification.

• Supervise engineers in programming or scripting tasks utilizing tools like Python, MATLAB, or advanced Excel for automation of engineering tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering from a program accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission, with coursework in instrumentation, mechatronics, and process controls design engineering is mandatory.

• At least 5 years of experience in design engineering specifically for process control systems.

• Preferably, experience in design engineering for control systems within nuclear power plants.

• Familiarity with control system design, including low- and medium-voltage distribution systems and controls for turbines, pumps, feedwater control, and data displays.

• Experience in designing instrumentation and control systems for either BWR or PWR reactors, including DCS for turbine, control, feedwater control, and data display.

• Technical proficiency in available equipment and established pre-engineered systems for systems design.

• Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.

• A willingness or ability to take the lead using contemporary tools such as automation and AI.

• No sponsorship for U.S. work authorization will be provided.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health plans.

• Life & Accident Insurance.

• Disability Coverage.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Back-Up Daycare.

• FSA & HSA options.

• 401(k) plan.

• Pre-Tax Commuter Account.

• Merit Scholarship Program.

• Employee Discount Program.

• Corporate Charitable Giving Program.

• Tuition Assistance.

• Bonus for First Professional Licensure.

• Employee Referral Bonus.

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST).

• Paid Vacation.

• Paid Holidays.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Paid Bereavement Leave.

• Flexible Work Arrangements.

• Eligibility for yearly discretionary bonuses.