Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

U.S. Fusion Energy; Shine (NC); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

SHINE Technologies is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer to design, develop, procure, install, and test control systems for the new medical isotope production facility in Janesville, WI. The I&C Engineer leads design interfaces, evaluates instruments, and coordinates with vendors and other engineers to meet safety and performance requirements.

Hybrid work arrangements will be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering.
• Knowledge of I&C hardware, software, and control theory.
• Ability to collaborate with vendors and multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead interfaces between stakeholders and the I&C team.
• Evaluate instruments and assist with design calculations and test plans.
• Coordinate vendor inquiries and equipment updates through procurement.
• Oversee integration of DCS, PLC, and DAQ systems with safety requirements.
• Prepare design documents and instrument specifications for commissioning.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and safety groups.

Skills

I&C systems

Instrumentation

Vendor coordination

DCS PLC DAQ

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

None

Job description

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Janesville, WI

Job Type

Full-time

Description

SHINE Technologies is seeking an I&C Engineer who will 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 Instrumentation and Controls (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 SHINE facility.

Hybrid work arrangement will be considered.

The base salary range for this position is $83,000-$155,250 per year plus a comprehensive benefit package. Our 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 SHINE 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 future SHINE medical isotope production 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
• Finalization of 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 the boldness to ask questions when things don’t make sense.

The Following Are Considered a Plus

• Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of nuclear safety related systems desired but not required (NQA-1).
• 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. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 40 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Fine motor coordination and strong depth perception is beneficial.
• Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following 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, applicant’s eligibility may be conditioned based upon meeting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements for access to Safeguards Information, which typically requires a pre-employment drug screen, fingerprinting and criminal background check.

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.

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

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