Nuclear Instrumentation & Control Design Engineer (Hybrid)

Duke Energy Corporation; Seneca (SC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation in the United States is seeking a Nuclear Engineer I/II to support instrumentation and control modifications at the Oconee Nuclear Station. You will work with engineers across disciplines to design, test, and turnover modifications in a highly regulated environment.

The role emphasizes safety, rigorous procedures, and the ability to collaborate with operations, maintenance, licensing, and external partners while progressively increasing ownership and technical depth.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Nuclear Engineer II requires 2+ years of engineering experience and 1 year of nuclear power plant experience.
• Additional qualifications include safety culture, regulatory awareness, and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering modifications for electrical, instrumentation and control, digital, software, and cybersecurity-related systems.
• Define project scope, technical requirements, design basis, installation approach, testing, acceptance criteria, and turnover strategy.
• Prepare calculations, specifications, drawings, design inputs, and test plans.
• Evaluate design alternatives and document recommendations with supporting basis.
• Develop conceptual designs and coordinate work by vendors and external firms.
• Serve as the Responsible Engineer and primary technical contact for modifications.
• Review installation packages to ensure translation of designs to field activities.
• Provide field, outage, and implementation support while maintaining configuration control.
• Perform design reviews, cybersecurity assessments, and licensing evaluations.
• Apply nuclear safety culture and rigorous procedure use in all tasks.
• Communicate technical information clearly and foster cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Nuclear engineering

Safety culture

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Engineering

M.S. in Engineering

Job description

Duke Energy Corporation in the United States is seeking a Nuclear Engineer I/II to support instrumentation and control modifications at the Oconee Nuclear Station. You will work with engineers across disciplines to design, test, and turnover modifications in a highly regulated environment.

The role emphasizes safety, rigorous procedures, and the ability to collaborate with operations, maintenance, licensing, and external partners while progressively increasing ownership and technical depth.