Controls Engineer IV

RISINGSUN TECHNOLOGIES is seeking a Senior Engineer focused on instrumentation and control (I&C) system design for commercial nuclear power plants. The role involves developing engineering solutions, managing design phases, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, develop, evaluate, introduce, and manage engineering solutions for instrumentation and control (I&C) systems
• Apply control theory, mathematical modeling, and simulation to design control systems with desired behaviors including: Control logic functionality across operating modes, Boundary settings and optimization, Closed-loop or feedback control algorithms, Sensor systems, hardware, and software development, Complex systems analysis
• Develop system designs for: Reactor Protection Systems – SC1 (e.g., neutron monitoring, reactor trip, emergency core cooling, engineered safety features, isolation functions), Regulatory Treatment of Non-Safety Systems – SC2 (e.g., diverse actuation/protection, reactivity control rods, steam bypass and pressure systems), Plant Investment Protection Systems – SC3 (e.g., anticipatory trip systems, feedwater level control, reactor water cleanup/shutdown cooling, fuel and auxiliary pool cooling, leak detection and isolation), Balance of Plant Non-Safety Systems (e.g., service water, instrument air, AC/DC electrical loads, diesel generators, HVAC)
• Lead or support design phases including: Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Conceptual Design, Preliminary / Intermediate Design, Detailed / Final Design
• Prepare and maintain engineering deliverables using data-centric digital engineering tools, including: Technical reports and specifications, Databases and functional tables, Equipment and instrumentation characteristics, Electrical and heat load documentation, Equipment layouts and configuration management
• Develop engineering drawings and diagrams such as: Functional block diagrams, Sequential flow diagrams, Ladder logic diagrams, Digital logic diagrams, Electrical schematics, Communication and networking diagrams
• Develop and maintain dynamic simulation and modeling tools for physics-based and logic-based system design
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) goals using: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA)
• Support supplier engagement including procurement packages, technical requirements, and system implementation
• Oversee supplier testing activities including: Unit, module, and system testing, Integration testing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for distributed control systems (DCS)
• Build strong working relationships with project teams, engineering partners, and suppliers
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet scope, budget, and schedule requirements
• Provide leadership and mentoring within engineering teams while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Computer Science, Software, Systems Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in heavy industries such as: Nuclear, Power generation, Process industries, Marine, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Military, Medical or pharmaceutical sectors
• 10+ years experience developing system design requirements, specifications, and detailed engineering documentation
• Extensive experience using digital engineering tools to create: Drawings, Databases, Functional tables, Equipment and instrumentation configurations, Electrical load and layout documentation
• 10+ years experience creating engineering diagrams including functional blocks, logic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and communication network diagrams
• Experience developing physics-based algorithms, modeling, and simulation tools
• 10+ years experience working with IEC Standards (60xxx, 61xxx, 62xxx series)
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio)
• 10+ years experience in design, application, or field engineering of safety-significant instrumentation, monitoring, and control systems
• 5+ years experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC) or distributed control systems (DCS) in complex real-time operational environments
• Master's Degree in a related engineering or technical discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) – Control Systems certification through NCEES
• Professional Engineer of Ontario (PEO) – PEng License
• PMP certification or MBA
• Experience with nuclear instrumentation, monitoring, and safety-related control systems including: Instrument calibration and set points, Environmental and seismic qualification testing, Field services and plant start-ups
• Experience with nuclear regulatory and licensing processes aligned with international or US nuclear regulatory frameworks
• Experience working with PLC or DCS platforms used in high-reliability industrial systems
• Experience with modern engineering collaboration tools such as: Confluence / Atlassian, IBM ELM, Microsoft Visio / AutoCAD, MATLAB / Simulink / Mathcad, Engineering simulation tools, Configuration and BOM management systems
• Strong analytical thinking, technical writing, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deliver high-quality results in fast-paced environments
• Experience using reliability analysis tools such as Reliasoft