Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear
$84,762–$129,498 year
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Conduct design, modification, and analysis of instrumentation and control systems for new and existing nuclear power plants, including PLC, DCS, and network switch development. Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve electrical controls engineering issues for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors while performing independent reviews of design documentation, calculations, and drawings. Prepare functional specifications, equipment purchase documents, and detailed scaling or setpoint calculations; interface with vendors and lead client meetings and site walkdowns to validate scope. Assist the project manager/director to ensure projects complete on time and within budget, and provide mentorship to less experienced engineers. Work in a hybrid arrangement (three days in-office, two days remote) with a base salary of $84,762 to $129,498. No U.S. work authorization sponsorship available.
Required Qualifications
- BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- Five or more years of experience in I&C Design Engineering
- Experience with the selection of equipment, control philosophy, and the preparation and assembly of design packages, calculations, and specifications
- Experience with controls system design including applications for equipment such as turbines, pumps, feedwater controls, and data displays
- Experience in reviewing design documentation
Desired Qualifications
- PE license is preferred
- Experience in leading others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs
- Leadership in directing automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked
- Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs
- Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows
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