I&C Engineer - Nuclear & Energy Systems

Merrick & Company; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

PTO

Referral program

Performance reviews

Professional development

Employee recognition

Mentorship program

Job summary

Merrick & Company in Los Alamos, NM seeks an experienced Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support nuclear and energy markets. You will design I&C documents, wiring diagrams, and instrument datasheets for DCS/PLC systems, collaborating with process engineers and clients.

The role requires ABET-accredited degree in E&CE, 4+ years, knowledge of industry codes, and ability to obtain security clearance; US citizenship preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Chemical Engineering from an ABET Accredited Program.
• Minimum of four (4) years of related engineering experience in nuclear, energy, power generation, utilities and/or related industries.
• I&C engineering design experience with instrument datasheets, cable lists, specifications, control logic diagrams, loop diagrams, set point lists, instrument lists, panel layouts, system design documents and supporting P&ID instrumentation work.
• Experience in DCS and PLC based controls, network diagrams, communication hardware/software and panel layouts.
• Experience working in a collaborative environment.
• Proficient knowledge of industry codes and standards (ASME NQA-1, NFPA/NEC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, API, ISA).
• Experience with Smart Plant Instrumentation.
• Excellent project execution and team communication skills.
• Experience refurbishing/upgrading existing facilities; communicating with client engineering and site staff.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products.
• Must have the ability to acquire a security clearance.
• Engineering In Training (EIT) certification.
• Client projects for this position require US Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision of senior engineers, develop I&C design documents and drawings. Including wiring diagrams, control narratives, cause and effects tables, panel layouts, network architecture, instrument selection and datasheets.
• Primary interface with clients, project management, procurement professionals, and other engineering disciplines in matters dealing with project I&C systems.
• Develop instrumentation and controls basis of design and scope of work documents.
• Develop specifications for I&C equipment including DCS, PLCs and instrument datasheets.
• Ensure technical accuracy and conformance to project design criteria of engineered work products.
• Ensure appropriate procedures, design guidelines, and design tools are utilized on projects.
• Travel to domestic client project sites to support projects and assist with marketing Merrick's capabilities.
• Work closely alongside Process Engineers to define P&ID's and instrument lists. Specifically control symbology on P&IDs and collaborate on Instrument I/O lists for make/model/signal type and rack/slot/channel.

Skills

Team communication

Collaboration

Project execution

Security clearance eligibility

EIT certification

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Chemical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Engineering In Training (EIT) certification

Tools

Smart Plant Instrumentation

DCS/PLC controls

MS Office

Job description

Merrick & Company in Los Alamos, NM seeks an experienced Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support nuclear and energy markets. You will design I&C documents, wiring diagrams, and instrument datasheets for DCS/PLC systems, collaborating with process engineers and clients.

The role requires ABET-accredited degree in E&CE, 4+ years, knowledge of industry codes, and ability to obtain security clearance; US citizenship preferred.