EPICS Controls Engineer - LabVIEW, HMI & PLC Expert

Socket.dev; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Discretionary incentive payments

Comprehensive Medical and Wellness

Medical

Vision

Dental

Life and Disability

Gender Affimation Benefits

Parental Leave

401k Plan

Generous PTO

Relocation Assistance

Professional and Educational Support

Job summary

TerraPower, based in Washington, is hiring a Control Systems Engineer in a full-time capacity with the IT Discipline. You will design LabVIEW-based control systems, integrate with EPICS, and develop PLC/PLA controls for lab experiments in a safe, collaborative environment.

You will collaborate with Lab Test Engineers and IT, ensure robust data acquisition, and contribute to a unified control strategy across experiments and facilities.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Controls, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Physics or equivalent.
• 3+ years of relevant experience; advanced degree a plus.
• Experience with LabVIEW and EPICS; strong HMI development.

Responsibilities

• Develop consistent HMI templates in Phoebus for use across multi-disciplinary experiments.
• Develop control code in LabVIEW for CompactRIO (cRIO) devices.
• Integrate LabVIEW-based controls with EPICS.
• Develop PLC/PLA control code in Structured Text.
• Collaborate with test engineers to integrate sensors and hardware with EPICS.
• Help develop a unified control system strategy across experiments and facilities.
• Support Test Engineering in data acquisition from experiments.
• Assist Responsible Test Engineer during shakedown and testing.
• Promote nuclear safety practices and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate integrity, teamwork, and clear communication.

Skills

LabVIEW programming

HMI design

EPICS integration

PLC/PLA programming

OT network experience

Data acquisition

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Controls/Electrical/Mechanical/ Chemical Eng, Physics

Tools

Siemens PLC

Beckhoff PLC

NI EPICS integration

Job description

TerraPower, based in Washington, is hiring a Control Systems Engineer in a full-time capacity with the IT Discipline. You will design LabVIEW-based control systems, integrate with EPICS, and develop PLC/PLA controls for lab experiments in a safe, collaborative environment.

You will collaborate with Lab Test Engineers and IT, ensure robust data acquisition, and contribute to a unified control strategy across experiments and facilities.