PLC Control Engineer for Advanced Fusion Systems

U.S. Fusion Energy

Illinois

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Type One Energy seeks an Electrical Engineer – PLC Control to design, develop, and implement PLC-based control systems for advanced stellarator technologies in Knoxville, TN. This role emphasizes control panel design, field instrumentation integration, and comprehensive electrical documentation to support complex scientific equipment.

The candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, reliable control hardware, with responsibilities spanning installation, commissioning,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
5+ years of experience in industrial control systems, PLC-based automation, or instrumentation design.
Experience with PLC hardware platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens).

Responsibilities

Design and develop PLC-based control systems, including hardware selection, I/O architecture, and panel integration.
Create loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and interconnection diagrams for instrumentation and control systems.
Develop control panel/cabinet layouts with component placement, power distribution, and thermal considerations.
Specify and integrate field instrumentation with PLC systems.
Produce and maintain electrical design packages including schematics, cable schedules, BOMs, and installation details.
Support hardware installation, checkout, and commissioning of control systems and instrumentation.
Collaborate with technicians and engineers to ensure accurate panel builds and field wiring implementation.
Perform I/O checkout, loop checks, and system validation testing.
Troubleshoot hardware, wiring, and instrumentation issues during development and operations.
Ensure designs meet safety, reliability, and regulatory requirements for nuclear/fusion environments.

Skills

PLC control

Electrical schematics

Panel design

Field instrumentation

Industrial automation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

The candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, reliable control hardware, with responsibilities spanning installation, commissioning,

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