Field Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Nuclear Safety

Last Energy; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Last Energy 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 with vendors, fabricators, technicians, and operations to translate requirements into reliable, field-ready systems and to lead or support SAT/FAT, loop checks, and startup activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3+ years in industrial electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Hands-on with PLC-based control systems (Siemens, Allen-Bradley).
• Experience in field deployment, commissioning and testing.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts (IEC 62443).
• Experience in safety-critical industries.

Responsibilities

• Define functional requirements for PLCs, HMIs, remote I/O, and safety devices.
• Review vendor deliverables for technical adequacy.
• Oversee PLC/HMI designs to ensure modular, testable systems.
• Integrate electrical, instrumentation, and automation into architectures.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes.
• Specify field instrumentation (pressure, temp, flow, etc.).
• Review drawings and wiring packages produced by vendors.
• Coordinate with vendors, technicians, and operations.
• Lead or support SAT, FAT, loop checks, and startup activities.
• Provide troubleshooting for installed systems in operations.
• Ensure DOE safety basis compliance for nuclear facilities.
• Maintain configuration control of hardware/software changes.

Skills

Control systems

Field troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

Cybersecurity awareness

Safety-critical environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI software

Modbus / TCP/IP

Job description

Last Energy 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 with vendors, fabricators, technicians, and operations to translate requirements into reliable, field-ready systems and to lead or support SAT/FAT, loop checks, and startup activities.