I&C Engineer II — Nuclear Power & Digital Automation

Sargent Lundy; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in Knoxville, TN seeks an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join a multi‑discipline nuclear power team. This role offers a hybrid work model with three days in the Knoxville office and two remote days, plus travel for design reviews and field verifications.

You will work with sensors, controllers, networks and displays, prepare procurement specs, and engage in mentoring to broaden your skills.

Qualifications

• A BS or MS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (ABET accredited) with strong coursework in analog and digital control systems is required
• A minimum of 1 year of engineering experience or an MS degree
• Coursework in mechatronics is desired, but not required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Work on a multi-discipline engineering team involved in nuclear power plant Instrumentation and Controls projects. These projects integrate electrical, computer and mechanical engineering along with control theory.
• Work with electronic process sensors, digital controllers, network topology, touchscreen displays, pumps, valves, heat exchangers and reactors.
• Prepare specifications for procurement of instrumentation and control equipment as well as engineering calculations.
• Through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training, you will increase your knowledge and skills in your engineering discipline.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for project coordination and field verification of designs.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Sargent & Lundy in Knoxville, TN seeks an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join a multi‑discipline nuclear power team. This role offers a hybrid work model with three days in the Knoxville office and two remote days, plus travel for design reviews and field verifications.

You will work with sensors, controllers, networks and displays, prepare procurement specs, and engage in mentoring to broaden your skills.