Nuclear I&C Engineer – Hybrid, Digital Controls Expert

Sargent & Lundy; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in Charlotte, NC, seeks an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer with 3+ years in design for nuclear process controls. You will interface with discipline engineers and clients to ensure requirements are met and will lead design inputs for drawings.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with three in-office days weekly and opportunities to mentor junior engineers while advancing nuclear I&C expertise across digital systems, instrumentation, and procurement specifications.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering from ABET-accredited program; coursework in analog/digital control, systems engineering, mechatronics or robotics.
• 3+ years of experience in design engineering for process control systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.

Responsibilities

• Interface with the project team and client to ensure requirements are met.
• Work on major process controls projects in digital systems, instrumentation and control hardware.
• Develop documentation for design input for drawings including cable block diagrams and schematics.
• Mentor less experienced I&C design engineers.
• Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns.
• Provide guidance on design inputs and procurement specifications.
• Review drawings produced by others.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Design review experience

Education

BS in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Job description

Sargent & Lundy in Charlotte, NC, seeks an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer with 3+ years in design for nuclear process controls. You will interface with discipline engineers and clients to ensure requirements are met and will lead design inputs for drawings.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with three in-office days weekly and opportunities to mentor junior engineers while advancing nuclear I&C expertise across digital systems, instrumentation, and procurement specifications.