Field Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Nuclear Safety

Last Energy, Inc.

United States

On-site

USD 95,000 - 135,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

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

You will translate requirements into reliable, field-ready systems, working with vendors, fabricators, technicians, and operations to ensure automation specifications are met and operations run safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
3+ years in industrial electrical, instrumentation, and control systems in hands-on/field role.
Experience with PLC-based control systems (Siemens/Allen-Bradley) including testing and troubleshooting deployed systems.

Responsibilities

Define functional requirements and performance expectations for PLCs, HMIs, remote I/O, motor controllers, VFDs, and safety devices.
Support vendor selection and review vendor deliverables for technical adequacy.
Review and support PLC logic and HMI designs, ensuring modular, testable systems.
Integrate electrical, instrumentation, and automation components into cohesive control system architectures.
Lead automation improvements to enhance reliability and operational margins.
Support lifecycle management and obsolescence planning for components.
Provide field deployment expertise for control cabinets and field devices; oversee wiring and installation.
Lead or support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and commissioning.