Senior Engineer – I&C Systems Design

GE Vernova's Grid Software; Markham; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software development is seeking an I&C Systems Design Engineer for nuclear power plant applications. This role involves full lifecycle design activities, technical guidance, and collaboration on reliability and safety standards. Candidates should possess a strong background in instrumentation, controls, and project management with relevant engineering qualifications.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance Provided

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial Instrumentation and Control.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with PLC or DCS in complex instrumentation.
• Professional Engineering Designation of Ontario required.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C system design from conceptual to detailed phases.
• Oversee project scheduling and resource planning.
• Collaborate on performance, reliability, and maintainability targets.

Skills

Safety hazards

Reliability

Cybersecurity

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Controls Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Physics

Mathematics

Job description

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Job Description Summary

The I&C Systems Design Engineer is responsible for design and analysis of I&C systems for nuclear power plant applications.

Job Description

Responsible for Plant I&C Systems design activities that support:

• GE's BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR) and/or
• Gen-IV reactor technologies including Natrium and ARC sodium fast reactors (SFRs).

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrates accountability for cost, schedule, quality, and technical accuracy of assigned tasks.
• Provides technical guidance and leadership, oversees project scheduling and resource planning, develops talent through mentorship, and acts as the point-of-contact between your engineering team and both internal and external customers.
• Leads I&C System design and development from conceptual through preliminary and detailed design, fabrication, assembly, production test, validation test as well as site installation, start-up test, and commissioning.
• Performs, leads, or manages design and related technical scope from Conceptual, Preliminary, and Detailed Design including successful completion of nuclear regulatory design certification or plant licensing as well as procurement packages and hand-offs to suppliers for implementation, covering all system and component requirements, interfaces, functions, performance, design assurance, qualification, standards, regulatory guidance, certification or licensing commitments, technical contracts, human factors, safety hazards, reliability, cyber security, etc.
• Collaborates with other disciplines to define and achieve functional, performance, reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) targets and conducts failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
• Collaborates with system supplier implementation teams to develop, perform, and review unit, module, system, and integration test plans, procedures, and reports including factory acceptance test, site acceptance test, construction, pre-operational, and start-up tests.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial Instrumentation and Control in fields such as nuclear, power, process, marine, oil & gas, military, aerospace, medical, or pharmaceutical.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with application, requisition, or field engineering involving programmable logic controllers (PLC) or top-tier DCS in complex instrumentation, data acquisition, control, monitoring, or automation.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in safety-critical applications or regulated industries.
• Professional Engineering Designation of Ontario.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, and monitoring systems, including safety-related systems, hardware, software, and environmental qualification testing.
• Experience with DCS or PLC application, deployment, and support engineering for high-reliability systems involving signal acquisition, data processing, networking, safety hazards, reliability, simulation, and cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of industry standards.
• Strong analytical, communication, and facilitation skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work successfully in a matrix environment, managing multiple priorities.
• Ownership and responsibility for work scope, planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Proactive with a positive attitude, capable of delivering in fast-paced settings.
• Continuous improvement mindset, capable of identifying and implementing better processes.

GE will only employ those legally authorized to work in Canada. This position requires access to information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, and citizenship from a list of authorized countries applies unless specific U.S. authorization is obtained. More details are available at this link.

You must have legal work authorization in Canada; employment is contingent on background checks, but drug screening is not required for roles based in Canada.

Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development