Plant Controls Systems Engineer

Candu Energy Inc.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible benefits

Training & development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a seasoned engineer to lead technical and commercial interfaces on large nuclear projects. You will participate in safety/control system conceptual design, define requirements, evaluate vendor products, and drive V&V activities.

You will manage schedules and budgets, prepare change requests, and develop tools for testing safety-critical software using languages including IEC61131-3, C/C++, LabVIEW, XML, and Visual Studio.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in a relevant field of engineering from a university of recognized standing.
• Professional Engineering license preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in nuclear power generation or related industries.
• Experience with industry/international I&C/software standards is asset.
• Strong background in computer hardware is asset.
• Demonstrate good technical and problem-solving capabilities with practical solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prime technical and commercial interface with client and internal teams on large, complex projects.
• Participate in conceptual design of safety/control systems and define system requirements.
• Evaluate vendor products and prepare procedures for integration into design, development, and V&V.
• Manage assigned work including schedule, budget, and reporting to meet goals.
• Prepare system/software change requests for modifications to existing systems.
• Develop tools for test/development systems for safety-critical software production.
• Perform software engineering tasks: requirements, design, coding, verification, testing, documentation.
• Assist planning activities for design, verification and testing of safety/control systems.
• Develop software/scripts using IEC61131-3 languages, C, C++, Visual Studio, LabVIEW, XML.
• Test script development using in-house scripting languages for V&V testing.
• Update design documents including SRS/SDD and software manuals.
• Interface with engineers, suppliers, and other divisions within the company.

Skills

C/C++

IEC61131-3

Visual Studio

LabVIEW

XML

Education

Honours degree in engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

XML

Visual Studio

Job description

Job Description Overview

The Computer Systems Engineering department is responsible for digital instrumentation and control equipment for projects involving control, monitoring, and operator displays in the nuclear island for our existing customers and new builds. The department is responsible for digital system design, equipment selection and procurement, and all software activities.

Your role

• Responsible for prime technical and commercial interface with the client and internal engineering and commercial groups on projects of substantial scale and complexity.
• Participate in conceptual design of safety/control systems to define system requirements, computer system architecture/design, product /tool technologies and evaluate system performance and reliability.
• Evaluate computer vendor products and prepare procedures/guides for implementing such products into computer software design, development and V&V processes.
• Manage assigned work effectively, including prioritizing, executing, managing schedule and budget and reporting to meet project goals.
• Preparation of system/software change request for modifications to existing systems/software.
• Prepare requirements and develop tools for test/development systems as needed for production of safety critical software.
• Execute software engineering tasks including software requirements specification, software design description, coding, verification, testing and documentation.
• Assist in planning activities associated with design, verification and testing of computerized safety/control systems.
• Develop software and scripts using a variety of programming languages/toolsets/environments including, but not limited to IEC61131-3 languages, C C++ Visual Studio, Labview, XML.
• Test script development using in-house developed scripting languages for software/system V&V testing.
• Update and/or prepare computer engineering design documents including SRS/SDD and software manuals.
• Interface with various engineering disciplines, suppliers, and other divisions within the company.

About you

• Honours degree in a relevant field of engineering from a university of recognized standing.
• Professional Engineering license preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in nuclear power generation or related industries.
• Experience with industry and/or international I&C/software standards is considered an asset.
• Strong background in computer hardware is considered 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.

Rewards & benefits

• Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
• Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

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Company capabilities

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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