Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Nuclear HTGR

Valar Atomics Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Unlimited PTO

Free lunch onsite

PPE stipend

Startup environment

Job summary

Valar Atomics in Torrance, CA is seeking a Principal Instrumentation & Control Engineer to lead design, specification, integration, and commissioning of process instrumentation for advanced HTGR development and test facilities.

You will own the instrumentation architecture for high-temperature, high-pressure systems and work with mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineers to develop reliable measurement systems from concept through commissioning, with a focus on safety and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience with industrial process instrumentation.
• Experience with complex thermal-fluid systems, power generation, chemical processing, nuclear, aerospace test facilities, or similar industries.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation selection, calibration, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the specification, selection, and integration of process instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level, position, vibration, and gas analysis.
• Develop instrument datasheets, P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and commissioning procedures.
• Support reactor protection and process control system design.
• Lead instrument calibration, loop checks, FAT, SAT, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Establish instrumentation standards and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Instrumentation & control design

Process instrumentation

Industrial instrumentation

High-temperature gas systems

ControlLogix/GuardLogix

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/GuardLogix

Job description

Valar Atomics in Torrance, CA is seeking a Principal Instrumentation & Control Engineer to lead design, specification, integration, and commissioning of process instrumentation for advanced HTGR development and test facilities.

You will own the instrumentation architecture for high-temperature, high-pressure systems and work with mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineers to develop reliable measurement systems from concept through commissioning, with a focus on safety and performance.