Nuclear Electrical Design Engineer - Q Clearance

Energy Jobline ZR; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 66,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrus Energy is seeking a proactive Electrical Design Engineer to join our team. You will design, size, and commission critical power-distribution and motor-control equipment for process-control applications, collaborating with senior engineers and contractors to deliver reliable, safe power solutions.

You will work with ETAP/EasyPower and CAD tools to create diagrams, BOMs, and interlock logic, while ensuring UL 508A compliance, FAT testing, and field support.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience as an electrical technician, junior designer, or similar role.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with CAD tools and electrical analysis software (e.g., ETAP, EasyPower) is a plus.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a "Q" Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design & Layout: Support the design and layout of motor control centers (MCCs), switchboards, and panelboards for facility power systems.
• Documentation & Schematics: Create and update detailed single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, interlock logic, and bills of material (BOM).
• Equipment Selection: Assist in specifying and selecting vital equipment, including contactors, drives, transformers, UPS systems, and grounding components.
• Engineering Analysis: Perform load checks, short-circuit inputs, and basic electrical calculations using ETAP, EasyPower, or advanced spreadsheets under senior guidance.
• Protection & Control: Help develop, document, and implement protective relay settings and interlock logic for low- and medium-voltage systems.
• Compliance & Testing: Create panel layouts, drive UL 508A compliance, witness FAT, and support field commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Safety & Standards: Participate in hazard analyses, QA, and regulatory audits; ensure safety codes and site procedures are followed.
• Reporting: Produce clear technical reports, project progress updates, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Perform additional, related tasks as assigned to support project success.

Skills

Electrical design

Hands-on experience

Control panels

MCC familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

Centrus Energy is seeking a proactive Electrical Design Engineer to join our team. You will design, size, and commission critical power-distribution and motor-control equipment for process-control applications, collaborating with senior engineers and contractors to deliver reliable, safe power solutions.

You will work with ETAP/EasyPower and CAD tools to create diagrams, BOMs, and interlock logic, while ensuring UL 508A compliance, FAT testing, and field support.