Field Instrumentation & Controls Engineer (Nuclear)

Ecotal; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecotal is seeking a hands-on Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to support integration, deployment, and lifecycle management of industrial instrumentation, electrical, and control systems in a safety-critical nuclear environment.

You will work as a technical integrator, translating design intent into field-ready systems while collaborating with vendors, technicians, and operations to ensure compliant, reliable performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with industrial electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Experience with PLCs and HMI; knowledge of Siemens/Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Familiarity with Modbus, TCP/IP, Profinet, or Ethernet/IP networks.
• Ability to work with vendors, integrators, technicians in commissioning/operations.
• Experience in safety-critical, regulated environments (nuclear, oil & gas, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Define functional requirements for PLCs, HMIs, remote I/O, motor controllers, VFDs, and safety devices.
• Review vendor deliverables and ensure technical adequacy.
• Oversee PLC/HMI logic design and ensure modular, testable systems.
• Integrate electrical, instrumentation, and automation in cohesive architectures.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes to improve reliability.
• Field deployment, wiring, and commissioning support.
• Lead SAT/FAT, loop checks, and startup activities; troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain configuration management and as-built documentation.
• Interface between internal teams, vendors, and contractors for safety and quality.

Skills

PLC control systems

Industrial electronics

Low-voltage power

Cybersecurity concepts

Industrial protocols

Vendor coordination

Field experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics or related field

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Ecotal is seeking a hands-on Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to support integration, deployment, and lifecycle management of industrial instrumentation, electrical, and control systems in a safety-critical nuclear environment.

You will work as a technical integrator, translating design intent into field-ready systems while collaborating with vendors, technicians, and operations to ensure compliant, reliable performance.