Entry-Level Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Nuclear

Sargent Lundy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,998 - 90,586; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in Chicago, IL seeks engineers to digitize nuclear power plants and join a multi‑discipline team delivering instrumentation and controls work.

You will work with sensors, digital controllers, network topology, and power plant equipment, and you will prepare specifications and calculations for I&C systems. The role offers mentoring, training, and occasional travel to client sites for design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science in engineering with coursework in analog and digital control systems, systems engineering, mechatronics, or robotics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Join a multi-discipline team handling nuclear I&C projects.
• Prepare specifications and engineering calculations for I&C equipment.
• Collaborate across electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering domains.
• Travel to client/vendor offices and plant sites for reviews and field verification.

Skills

Control systems, systems engineering

Mechatronics, robotics

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s of Science in engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Advanced Excel

Job description

Sargent & Lundy in Chicago, IL seeks engineers to digitize nuclear power plants and join a multi‑discipline team delivering instrumentation and controls work.

You will work with sensors, digital controllers, network topology, and power plant equipment, and you will prepare specifications and calculations for I&C systems. The role offers mentoring, training, and occasional travel to client sites for design reviews.