I&C Engineer

Spectra Tech, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectra Tech, Inc. is seeking an I&C engineer to support the US ITER project in Oak Ridge.

The role focuses on designing and developing detailed control systems and coordinating with mechanical, system engineering and design assurance teams to realize compliant, reliable designs. Responsibilities include design development, drawings checks, P&ID support, wiring layouts, control software requirements, PLC specification and qualification activities for high-field environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or related field required.
• Knowledge of I&C engineering and design practices, drawings and specs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with I&C and mechanical engineers on detailed design development.
• Check and back-check drawings and documents from designers or engineers.
• Support P&ID design and instrumentation listing development.
• Develop panel wiring, interconnect cabling, and enclosure layouts.
• Create control system input/output lists and power distribution diagrams.
• Develop control strategies and state transition diagrams.
• Write hardware descriptions and control software requirements.
• Specify PLC systems and perform validation testing.
• Prepare qualification documentation for high magnetic field areas and EMI/EMC tests.
• Draft statements of work for I&C design and fabrication.

Skills

I&C engineering

design practices

communication

team collaboration

travelling internationally

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Nuclear or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SEE Electrical Expert

CAD electrical design software

Job description

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

US ITER is seeking a I&C engineer that will be responsible for supporting the design and development of detailed design. In this role you interact with and guide Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering and multi-disciplinary design assurance teams to realize optimal design solutions in compliance with ITER requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Work with I&C and mechanical engineers, designers and analysts on development of detailed design.
• Check and back-check drawings and documents produced by designers or other engineers.
• Support the design of Piping and Instrument Drawings (P&IDs).
• Develop panel wiring and interconnect cabling designs.
• Design panel layouts and perform enclosure cooling calculations.
• Produce control system input/output and instrumentation lists.
• Design power distribution single line diagrams.
• Develop control strategies and state transition diagrams.
• Write control system hardware descriptions including control requirements, functional specifications, and control system architecture descriptions.
• Write control software requirements specifications and control software design descriptions.
• Specify PLC systems.
• Specify vacuum gauges and controllers.
• Write procedures and participate in qualification of instrumentation for high magnetic field areas, EMI/EMC testing, gamma and neutron radiation testing, etc.
• Write factory acceptance test procedures.
• Write statements of work for I&C design and fabrication.
• Self-starter with strong verbal and written communications skills.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Nuclear or Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Knowledge of I&C engineering and design practices including drawings, specifications, and codes.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally and domestically as required.
• Excellent writing skills to be able to write coherent design documents.
• Must be a self-starter able to work both independently and in a team.
• Proficient in use of office automation tools, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ITER project.
• Previous large-scale plant design experience.
• Experienced in development of state transition diagrams, electrical load lists, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with PLC architecture design, programming, test and validation.
• 5+ years of both I&C engineering design and hands-on experience, including the following:
  • P&ID preparation
  • PLC system design
  • Enclosure design
  • Cable design
  • Control software design
  • Cable/harness design
  • SEE Electrical Expert or similar CAD electrical design software
  • IEC standards and CE-compliance

Siemens S7 PLC and/or EPICS programming