I&C Engineer (nuclear)

Westinghouse Electric Company; Madison (WI); Vor Ort; USD 117.096 - 137.760; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks an I&C Principal Engineer with 8+ years in nuclear plants for a remote contract role. You will lead uprate design and evaluation, act as technical authority on methodologies, and guide teams across electrical and instrumentation disciplines.

US citizenship or permanent residence is required. The role covers instrumentation calculations, transmitter applications, flow measurement, and control-system impact assessments, with regulatory and safety compliance at

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline
• Minimum 8–15 years of relevant experience in power generation or heavy industry
• Demonstrated experience with: Power system analysis and ETAP modeling
• Instrumentation calculations and transmitter applications
• Knowledge of plant electrical and I&C systems
• Technical leadership on complex engineering projects
• PE license preferred or ability to obtain
• Experience with plant uprates or major capacity increases
• Expertise in instrument uncertainty, setpoint methodologies, and flow measurement
• Nuclear industry experience (EPU, MUR, or similar uprates)
• Familiarity with control systems and process automation platforms

Aufgaben

• Lead engineering efforts for uprate projects, including feasibility studies, system evaluations, and detailed design
• Be the primary technical authority on uprate strategies, methodologies, and system impacts
• Provide guidance and mentorship across electrical and instrumentation engineering disciplines
• Perform and review instrumentation calculations to ensure accuracy under uprated conditions
• Lead transmitter sizing, selection, and scaling analyses
• Review instrument setpoints and scaling changes for uprate operation
• Support control system impact evaluations and tuning adjustments
• Ensure regulatory and licensing basis alignment and auditable documentation
• Develop engineering calculations, analyses, and design modifications
• Support project planning, scheduling, and risk management
• Manage system and equipment analyses across disciplines
• Ensure compliance with NRC, FERC, NERC, IEEE frameworks

Kenntnisse

Power system analysis

Instrumentation calculations

Transmitter applications

Knowledge of plant electrical and I&C

Technical leadership

Nuclear uprates experience

Control systems familiarity

PE license preferred

Instrument uncertainty & setpoint meth

Flow measurement expertise

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Mechanical or related Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

I&C Engineer with 8+ years nuclear plant experience. This is a contract position. You must be a US Citizen or permanent resident located in the United States. You will report to the Manager of operating Plants Electrical Engineering. You will work remote.

Position Summary

The I&C Principal Engineer leads the technical evaluation, design, and implementation of plant uprate initiatives to safely increase generation capacity and improve operational efficiency. A subject‑matter expert in system performance, electrical engineering analysis, and instrumentation and control, including advanced power‑system modeling and instrumentation calculations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and project goals.

Technical Leadership

• Lead engineering efforts for plant uprate projects, including feasibility studies, system evaluations, and detailed design.
• Be the primary technical authority on uprate strategies, methodologies, and system impacts.
• Provide guidance and mentorship across electrical and instrumentation engineering disciplines.

Instrumentation & Transmitter Engineering

• Perform and review instrumentation calculations to ensure accuracy and reliability under uprated plant conditions, including:
• Transmitter sizing and selection (pressure, flow, level, temperature)
• Measurement range determination and turndown analysis
• Process variable scaling and uncertainty/error analysis
• Loop accuracy and total loop uncertainty calculations
• Environmental and operating condition evaluations (temperature, vibration, radiation as applicable)
• Lead technical reviews of transmitter applications and installations, ensuring:
• Proper selection of sensing technologies (DP, RTD, thermocouple, ultrasonic, etc.)
• Material compatibility and process connections
• Adequate response time and dynamic performance for uprated conditions
• Compliance with design codes and plant standards
• Evaluate and validate flow measurement calculations, including:
• Differential pressure (orifice, venturi, nozzle) sizing and beta ratio selection
• Flow coefficient and Reynolds number considerations
• Impact of increased flow rates on accuracy and permanent pressure loss
• Review and approve instrument setpoints and scaling changes required for uprate operation, ensuring:
• Proper margin to design limits
• Alignment with safety analyses and protective system requirements
• Compliance with regulatory and licensing bases
• Support control system impact evaluations, including:
• Instrument loop response and stability under uprated conditions
• Interaction with control logic and plant automation systems
• Identification of required tuning or control strategy adjustments
• Provide oversight for instrumentation documentation, including:
• Data sheets, loop diagrams, and wiring diagrams
• Calibration procedures and maintenance requirements
• Design change packages and calculation packages

Project Execution

• Develop and review engineering calculations, analyses, and design modifications.
• Support project planning, scheduling, and risk management.
• Ensure scope, schedule, and budget objectives are met.

System and Equipment Analysis

• Evaluate plant systems across disciplines (thermal, electrical, mechanical, I&C).
• Identify required upgrades for uprate implementation.
• Perform integrated system impact assessments.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks (NRC, FERC, NERC, IEEE).
• Support licensing submittals and regulatory interactions.
• Maintain thorough, auditable engineering documentation.

Risk & Safety Management

• Identify risks related to uprate and system modifications.
• Ensure compliance with electrical and instrumentation safety requirements.
• Promote strong safety culture and engineering rigor.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline
• Minimum 8–15 years of relevant experience in power generation or heavy industry
• Demonstrated experience with:
• Power system analysis and ETAP modeling
• Instrumentation calculations and transmitter applications
• Knowledge of plant electrical and I&C systems
• Technical leadership on complex engineering projects
• PE license preferred or ability to obtain
• Experience with plant uprates or major capacity increasesExpertise in instrument uncertainty, setpoint methodologies, and flow measurement
• Nuclear industry experience (EPU, MUR, or similar uprates)
• Familiarity with control systems and process automation platforms

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices.

Base salary range for this position is estimated to be $85/hour to $100/hour.

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