Nuclear I&C Design Engineer

System One; Bellevue, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Dental/vision/life insurance

Job summary

System One seeks a Nuclear I&C Design Engineer for a contract role in Bellevue, WA. You will interface with a geographically diverse design team to develop and review system and component specifications, ensuring compliance with nuclear codes, licensing requirements, and NRC regulations.

You should have a B.S. in Controls or Electrical and 10+ years of I&C experience, with strong writing and communication skills and proficiency in CAD tools.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Controls, Electrical, or related discipline from an accredited university and 10+ years of direct experience with proven instrumentation and controls systems skills.
• Experience in instrumentation and controls development and ability to design and deliver industrial I&C platforms.
• Experience with nuclear reactor safety systems or nuclear instrumentation systems desired but not required.
• Familiar with IEEE and IEC standards; familiarity with nuclear power plant QA (e.g., 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1).
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks) desired but not required.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and lead a design team.

Responsibilities

• Interface with diverse and international design team members to develop design documentation.
• Develop and review system- and component-level specifications and scopes of work.
• Apply nuclear codes, standards, licensing requirements, and NRC regulations to engineering tasks.
• Specify instrumentation measurement techniques for sodium fast reactor and energy storage tech.
• Analyze regulatory criteria and apply to I&C system design.
• Create and review System Requirements Documents and Interface Control Documents.
• Produce drawing packages including P&IDs and control system architecture diagrams.
• Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects and deliverables.
• Support continuous improvement and integration of I&C with other disciplines.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls

Nuclear I&C

Technical writing

Project coordination

Design reviews

Regulatory knowledge

Education

B.S. in Controls/Electrical or related

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Title: Nuclear I&C Design Engineer
Location: Bellevue, WA
Type: Contract
Work Model: Remote – offsite
Hours: 40.0

Responsibilities

• Interface and support geographically diverse and international design team members to develop supporting design documentation.
• Develop and review system- and component-level specifications and scopes of work.
• Perform engineering and design evaluations in the application of nuclear codes and standards, licensing requirements, and NRC regulations.
• Specify and describe the suitability of instrumentation measurement techniques for use in sodium fast reactor and integrated energy storage technologies, including analysis of measurement range, response time, and measurement accuracy.
• Analyze and apply regulatory criteria and standards to complex Instrumentation and Control system design.
• Develop and review technical design documents, such as System Requirements Documents, System Design Descriptions, Interface Control Documents, Engineering Design Specifications, etc.
• Create and manage drawing packages of system and component designs, including P&IDs, control system architecture drawings, control logic and loop diagrams, and instrument installation drawings.
• Generate integrated design package for key systems and components.
• Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the contract administrator to ensure delivery of data and other deliverables to meet company requirements, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables.
• Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain high-quality engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.
• Integrate I&C with other disciplines, engineers, scientists, and subject matter experts.
• Interface with and support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports.
• Work with the Non-Safety Manager to complete I&C design tasks in accordance with the reactor project schedule and budget.
• Assist with planning activities for established systems and components.
• Assist with analyzing design changes and their impacts on interfacing systems, applying effective change control principles throughout the change process.
• May provide technical direction and guidance to engineers in applicable nuclear and non-nuclear related design standards.
• May lead design of I&C and supporting electrical systems from system functional requirements through final design.

Requirements

• B.S. or higher in Controls, Electrical, or related discipline from an accredited university and 10+ years of direct experience with proven instrumentation and controls systems skills. Higher education will count toward years of experience.
• Experience in instrumentation and controls development, diagnostics, and a demonstrated ability to design and deliver industrial I&C platforms and report data accordingly.
• Previous experience with nuclear reactor safety systems or nuclear instrumentation systems design desired but not required.
• Familiar with IEEE and IEC standards, desired but not required.
• Familiarity with implementing design control and development in accordance with nuclear power plant quality assurance (e.g., 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1).
• Experience designing and operating high-temperature (400°C and higher) processes a plus but not required.
• Ability to handle projects with multiple objectives and design constraints, resolving conflicts effectively.
• Familiarity with working with industrial process flow diagrams (PFD) and piping & instrument diagrams (P&ID).
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD Standard, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks) desired but not required.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and a strong drive for technical excellence.
• Self-starter with the ability to coordinate and lead a design team’s efforts with minimal direction.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks requiring a multidisciplinary approach.
• Experience with formal I&C system startup testing procedures desired but not required.
• High degree of trust and integrity, open communication, respect, and teamwork orientation is essential.
• Willingness to actively support company guiding principles.
• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.