Elec & Instrumentation Eng UM

BWXT; Erwin (TN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. – Nuclear Fuel Services division in Erwin, Tennessee – invites an Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering Unit Manager to lead the E&I team, own electrical systems and safety, and drive PLC, instrumentation and automation design in a demanding plant environment.

The role combines hands-on leadership with project oversight, budgeting, and regulatory compliance, requiring a strong engineering background, 9–10 years of leadership experience, and a PE electrical license

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering is required.
• P.E. electrical license preferred.
• Nine–Ten years of relevant leadership experience in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an engineering and design team, including project management.
• Coordinate adherence of NFPA 70e standards for the facility.
• Communicate results and action plans to staff and management.
• Assist with spare parts ordering, preventive and predictive maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
• Apply engineering principles to electrical, I&C, digital I&C, data acquisition and automation systems.
• Utilize standard nuclear industry design processes and change packages.
• Knowledge of security systems for CAT 1 and 2 facilities.
• Develop instrument set point calculations, system response time analysis and FMEA.
• Experience with root cause investigations a plus.
• Experience budgeting and scheduling.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

NFPA 70e compliance

Communication

Spare parts procurement

Maintenance planning

Electrical I&C design

Digital I&C & data acquisition

Automation systems

Security systems knowledge

Root cause investigations

Budgets & scheduling

Education

B.S. in Engineering

P.E. Electrical (preferred)

Job description

Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS) is a division of BWX Technologies. At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, BWXT is a Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,000 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering Unit Manager

Position Overview

This position leads the E&I team to support the plant in ownership of electrical systems, standby diesels, PLC systems, electrical design & construction, and electrical safety. The E&I Managers is a working position.

Location:

On-site in Erwin, Tennessee.

Your Day to Day as an Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering Unit Manager

• Proven ability to manage an engineering and design team, including project management.
• Coordinate the adherence of NFPA 70e standards for the facility.
• Effectively communicate results and action plans to appropriate employees and managers.
• Assist with identifying and ordering spare parts, preventative and predictive maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
• Apply technical and quality related engineering principles towards design of electrical, I&C, digital I&C, data acquisition and automation systems.
• Proficiency with standard design processes used by the nuclear industry, engineering design change packages.
• Knowledge of security systems for CAT 1 and 2 nuclear facilities.
• Proficiency in development of instrument set point calculations system response time analysis and FMEA.
• Experience with root cause investigations a plus.
• Experience managing budgets and schedules.

Required Qualifications

B. S. -- Engineering

P.E electrical preferred.

Nine - Ten years' relevant experience required with demonstrated leadership and management experience.

Pay: $ 115,000 - $ 180,000

The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $115,000 and $180,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

BWXT supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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