Digital Control System Designer

AtkinsRéalis; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a digital control system engineer/designer to work on projects for CANDU plants and other nuclear facilities. Responsibilities include software engineering tasks, preparing design documents, and developing cyber security processes. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and several years of experience in a controls environment. The opportunity offers a competitive salary and the chance to contribute to high-impact projects in the nuclear sector.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible benefits

Employee share plan

Defined contribution pension plan

Focus on health and safety

Learning and development opportunities

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in a computer controls environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with software design/development based on international guidelines/standards.
• Ability to seek practical solutions to engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop digital control systems for CANDU plants and other nuclear installations.
• Execute software engineering tasks including requirements specification and testing.
• Prepare and develop tools for test/development systems for safety critical software.

Skills

Technical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Honours degree in a relevant field of engineering or computer science

Job description

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AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.

Your role within the team:

A digital control system engineer/designer is required to work on the design and development of digital control systems on projects involving new designs and/or enhancements (via Services type of work) to CANDU plants and other nuclear installations.

Duties will be carried out under general supervision of a Senior System Engineer or Technical Lead and may include the following:

• Prepare requirements and preliminary designs for digital equipment systems such as the plant-wide communications network.
• Prepare requirements and develop tools for test/development systems as needed for the production of safety critical software.
• Execute software engineering tasks including software requirements specification, software design descriptions, coding, verification, testing, and documentation.
• Evaluate computer vendor products and prepare processes and procedures for implementing such products into the computer software design, development and V&V processes.
• Assist in planning activities associated with design, verification and testing of computerized safety, control and monitoring systems.
• Assist in preparation of work-scopes, design and quality requirements, and design plans for the various stages of computer systems development.
• Participate in the concept design of safety, control and monitoring computer systems to define the system requirements, computer architecture, product/tool technologies and evaluate system performance and reliability.
• Assist in preparation of guides and procedures following international standards for work practices related to quality software for safety applications in the nuclear industry.
• Develop software and scripts using a variety of programming languages/ toolsets/ environments including, but not limited to: IEC 61131-3 languages, C, C++, Varian / SSCI-890 Assembler, Fortran, Pascal, Visual Studio, LabView, XML, Photon.
• Update and/or prepare Computers Engineering design documents including software requirements specifications, software design descriptions, and software manuals.
• Interface with various engineering disciplines, suppliers, and other divisions within the company.
• Develop cyber security processes and documentation related to project activities (procurement, design, etc), and identification of vulnerabilities / controls for specific end-devices. Cyber security activities may require supplemental security clearances.
• Deliver technical presentations accurately and effectively.
• Manage assigned work effectively, including prioritizing, executing, managing schedule and budget, and reporting, to meet project goals.

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• Honours degree in a relevant field of engineering or computer science from a university of recognized standing and a member of PEO, with 5 to 10 years of experience in a computer controls environment is preferred.
• Familiarity or experience with software design/development based on documented industry or international guidelines/standards is an asset.
• Demonstrate good technical skills and problem-solving capabilities and be able to seek practical solutions to engineering problems.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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