Entry-Level Control Systems Engineer Nuclear Turbines

Westinghouse Electric Company; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) with match

Paid vacations

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Global recognition program

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Warrendale, PA is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to design, implement, test and commission non-safety control systems and network infrastructure for Turbine Control Upgrade projects worldwide in the nuclear power industry.

This entry-level role offers growth across multiple areas depending on individual capabilities, reporting to the Manager, Turbine Control & Balance of Plant Control Systems Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear)
• 0+ years of experience in a similar role
• Experience with common PLC, SCADA, or DCS platforms is desired
• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques
• Understanding of control theory includes plant processes, process dynamics, basic control, discrete control, and sequential control
• Experience in industrial environments or with industrial control systems

Responsibilities

• Help design industrial control systems by analyzing requirements and reviewing customer provided design inputs.
• Implement control logic and HMI displays based on the functional design.
• Support a variety of calculations including software hazards analysis, susceptibility analysis, FMEAs, and Power/Heat load calculations.
• Help develop control system platform standards.
• Perform part change evaluations to address obsolescence.
• Prepare and implement test procedures for both unit and system level testing.
• Perform other V&V related activities to support project quality plans.
• Prepare documents to support the design, implementation, test, and commissioning of industrial control systems.

Skills

PLC/SCADA/DCS platforms experience

Control theory

Industrial environments experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear)

Tools

PLC/SCADA/DCS platforms

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company in Warrendale, PA is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to design, implement, test and commission non-safety control systems and network infrastructure for Turbine Control Upgrade projects worldwide in the nuclear power industry.

This entry-level role offers growth across multiple areas depending on individual capabilities, reporting to the Manager, Turbine Control & Balance of Plant Control Systems Engineering.