Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - 4x10 Schedule Mentored

Battelle Energy Alliance; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentored environment

Professional development

Comprehensive relocation package

Job summary

Battelle Energy Alliance seeks a recent Electrical Engineering graduate to join the Instrumentation and Controls team at Idaho National Laboratory (Materials & Fuels Complex). You will work on next‑generation systems in a nuclear research setting, under structured mentorship, with accelerated professional development.

This Talent Bridge hire is a 12‑month program with a potential 1‑year extension. You will collaborate with scientists and engineers, applying coursework in instrumentation,

Qualifications

• Recent Electrical Engineering graduate with coursework or experience in instrumentation and controls.
• Abilty to obtain DoE L clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Strong foundation in analog/digital electronics and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define design requirements and select technologies.
• Develop and validate physics-based models for mechanical, chemical, and electrical systems.
• Establish testing, inspection, and quality requirements for critical design features.
• Document designs and ensure conformance with codes and standards.
• Publish research and communicate instrument improvements to internal and external audiences.

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

Instrumentation

Embedded systems

Data acquisition

Control theory

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE

Tools

LabVIEW

PLC languages (Ladder Logic/Structured Text)

Rockwell Automation Studio 5000

Job description

Battelle Energy Alliance seeks a recent Electrical Engineering graduate to join the Instrumentation and Controls team at Idaho National Laboratory (Materials & Fuels Complex). You will work on next‑generation systems in a nuclear research setting, under structured mentorship, with accelerated professional development.

This Talent Bridge hire is a 12‑month program with a potential 1‑year extension. You will collaborate with scientists and engineers, applying coursework in instrumentation,