Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

SHINE Technologies; Janesville (WI); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 155,250; Full time

Job summary

SHINE Technologies in Janesville, Wisconsin, is seeking an I&C Engineer to manage design and implementation of control systems for a new medical isotope facility. This role offers flexibility with hybrid or remote work options.

Candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and knowledge of I&C systems. The role also includes oversight of control systems development and vendor management. The salary ranges from $83,000 to $155,250 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nuclear analog and digital instrumentation is preferred.
• Experience with vendor implementation on plant control systems.
• Ability to perform in-field troubleshooting and operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead interfaces between stakeholders and the I&C team.
• Drive decisions on vendor requests and equipment changes.
• Oversee the development of digital and analog control systems.

Skills

Knowledge in I&C systems

Ability to think strategically

Experience finalizing design documents

Critical evaluation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

SHINE Technologies is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer to assist with the design, development, procurement, construction, installation, and testing of systems used to control and monitor processes for our new medical isotope production facility. The I&C Engineer works as part of a collaborative team that oversees the design of the control systems and selects instruments and equipment for the facility.

Hybrid or remote work arrangements will be considered. Although our headquarters is located in Janesville, Wisconsin, we welcome applicants from across the U.S. who can effectively collaborate in a virtual environment. Candidates may be asked to travel occasionally for team meetings or onsite engagements, depending on business needs.

The base salary range for this position is $83,000-$155,250 per year, plus a comprehensive benefit package. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead interfaces between stakeholders and the I&C team.
• Provide input on the schedule tasks for length and effort required to create design products.
• Drive decisions on vendor requests, changes, and updates to equipment and programming.
• Become the responsible engineer for a subset of the I&C equipment, guiding it through the design, procurement and construction process while ensuring it meets design requirements.
• Oversee the development of digital and analog control systems, including distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), and data acquisition systems (DAQ), by performing reviews of vendor deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with other engineering disciplines to select instruments to measure process variables in the process systems in the facility.
• Provide an interface with the Auxiliary Systems Group to coordinate the power distribution to I&C equipment.
• Prepare instrument specifications, calculations, and test plans to support the design, new construction, testing, commissioning, in-field troubleshooting and operation of the facility.
• Design and implement instrument cable routing, conduit and raceway design, installation drawings, and loop diagrams.
• Duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge in I&C systems, hardware, software, theory of operation, environmental equipment, seismic qualification (EQ) testing and plant start‑ups.
• Experience finalizing specifications and design documents for vendor implementation on the plant control system and safety‑related systems.
• Ability to think strategically and take decisive action once the necessary information has been gathered.
• Ability to critically evaluate information and ask questions when things don’t make sense.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of nuclear safety‑related systems (NQA‑1) is desired but not required.
• Understanding of appropriate cable shielding, type, radiation tolerance, and separation by safety train.

Working Conditions And Physical Effort

• Requires frequent leaning, bending, stooping, crouching, grasping, and reaching above the shoulders and below the knees.
• Moderate physical activity; handling average‑weight objects up to 40 lb or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Fine motor coordination and strong depth perception is beneficial.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Exposure to hazards or physical risks requiring basic safety precautions.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship.

Eligibility for employment is conditioned on the applicant’s ability to qualify for access to information subject to U.S. Export Controls. Additionally, eligibility may be conditioned upon meeting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements for access to Safeguards Information, which may require a pre‑employment drug screen, fingerprinting and criminal background check.

SHINE Technologies is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

SHINE values diversity in all its forms as a critical component of innovation, which is fundamental to our success. Every member of the SHINE community benefits from the talents and experiences of our peers, from the mutual respect we exercise, and from the responsibility we take for our actions.

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