Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy is a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, focusing on clean, carbon-free energy solutions. They are seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to work in a project team environment, responsible for the design, modification, and analysis of instrumentation and control systems in nuclear power plants.

Responsibilities:

• Digital Systems Design Development -- PLC, DCS, Touchscreens, network switches , and control systems
• Functional requirement and procurement specifications for control systems
• Mechatronics, control systems for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines and reactors to improve the functionality of the nuclear power plant
• Critical digital asset cyber assessment and assessment review
• Client meetings and site walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction
• Assist the project manager/director to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget
• Prepare and review detailed calculations, including scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for digital and analog controls applications
• Interface with vendors to perform document reviews and prepare equipment purchase specifications
• Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including design documentation, specifications, calculations, and drawings
• Enhance your career via participation in professional Communities of Practice
• Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 5 or more years of experience in I&C Design Engineering
• Experience in design engineering for nuclear power plant control systems
• 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 with serving as the firm's client liaison in a support or lead engineering role
• Experience in reviewing design documentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• PE license is preferred
• Experience overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required
• 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