Electrical Engineer – Nuclear Power & Advanced Manufacturing

Valar Atomics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity ownership in a rapidly growing,

Comprehensive medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and deliver MV/LV electrical systems for nuclear fuel manufacturing facilities. You will contribute to electrical system design, power system studies, equipment selection, drawings, and field support while collaborating with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

This role offers hands-on experience with first-of-a-kind industrial facilities and exposure to complex electrical systems in the nuclear industry, with a strong safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 1+ years of electrical engineering experience in industrial, process, power generation, energy, or complex facilities.
• Experience with MV/LV electrical distribution systems.
• Experience with power system analysis software such as SKM Power Tools, ETAP, EasyPower, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with NEC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, CSA, and/or IEC codes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain electrical load lists and support power system studies including load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, motor starting, and harmonic analysis using SKM Power Tools, ETAP, or equivalent.
• Prepare arc flash hazard analysis in accordance with IEEE 1584 and substation grounding calculations in accordance with IEEE 80.
• Assist with sizing and selection of transformers, cables, switchgear, bus systems, capacitor banks, UPS systems, and batteries.
• Develop and update single line diagrams for MV and LV distribution systems from the utility interface through MCCs and final distribution equipment.
• Prepare and maintain electrical equipment layouts, cable schedules, tray routing, and underground duct bank designs.
• Support specifications and data sheets for MV switchgear, LV switchboards, MCCs, distribution panelboards, transformers, bus ducts, VFDs, UPS systems, and standby generators.
• Support electrical area classification drawings and selection of equipment for hazardous areas in accordance with NEC/CEC 500 or IEC 60079 series.
• Assist with protection coordination studies, time-current coordination plots, relay settings, and selection of protection and metering equipment.
• Develop and review electrical drawings including relay panel arrangements, DC control schematics, MCC control wiring diagrams, and distribution system details.
• Support technical evaluations of electrical equipment and vendor bids; review vendor drawings, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Support electrical installation specifications and participate in pre‑commissioning and commissioning activities, including insulation testing, continuity checks, relay secondary injection, and equipment energization.
• Coordinate with I&C engineers on motor, VFD, and electrical control interfaces and with civil and structural engineers on substation layouts, equipment foundations, cable routing, and penetrations.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, constructability reviews, and other multidisciplinary engineering activities.
• Support resolution of technical questions from vendors, contractors, and field teams.
• Prepare engineering calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, and other technical documentation under the direction of senior electrical engineers.
• Apply applicable electrical codes and standards to engineering designs and support the development of consistent electrical design practices.

Skills

Electrical distribution

Power system analysis

NEC/IEEE standards

Electrical design deliverables

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM Power Tools

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

Valar Atomics is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and deliver MV/LV electrical systems for nuclear fuel manufacturing facilities. You will contribute to electrical system design, power system studies, equipment selection, drawings, and field support while collaborating with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

This role offers hands-on experience with first-of-a-kind industrial facilities and exposure to complex electrical systems in the nuclear industry, with a strong safety