Principal Systems Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Idaho Falls (ID); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401K match

Health benefits

Learning & development

Referral program

Competitive pay

Recognition

ESPP

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation seeks a Principal Systems Engineer for Idaho Falls to design, implement, and test distributed control systems for nuclear applications. You will lead multi-discipline teams, coordinate resources, and ensure engineering quality from concept through delivery.

The role requires 8+ years, PLC/DCS experience, and strong collaboration with customers and internal teams. Occasional travel may be needed, with a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in engineering and project delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or related field.
• Proven ability to lead technical work and coordinate multi-discipline teams.
• Experience with PLC/DCS programming and integration with SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Program, execute and supervise engineering design, construction and installation of facilities and systems.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure resources and standard tools are available.
• Coach and mentor teams for career progression.
• Oversee design quality and on-time delivery within budget.
• Support customer interactions including meetings and written communications.
• Drive technical decisions aligned with project needs.
• Review and approve engineering documents and deliverables.
• Ensure design reviews are conducted per business processes.
• Support proposals with market assessments, scope definition and risk.
• Develop, test, troubleshoot system hardware and software with customers.
• Perform requirements capture, feasibility studies and prototyping.
• Evaluate and select equipment suppliers and manage requisitions.
• Create and review design documentation and test plans.
• Integrate 3rd party hardware/software with company software.
• Diagnose and fix issues on deployed systems.
• Follow guidelines to meet technical standards.
• Demonstrate customer focus and initiative.
• Participate in process improvement

Skills

8+ years experience

Technical direction

Bachelor's degree

Lead technical work

PLC/DCS programming

Field devices interfacing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Visio

AutoCAD

Microsoft Visual Studio

Job description

Principal Systems Engineer

Our team is growing! We are looking to add a Principal Systems Engineer to our team in Idaho. You will design, implement, and test, distributed control systems (DCS) (both hardware and software) and configure computer systems and network architecture for process monitoring and control systems for the nuclear power industry. Projects include distributed controls systems, digital safety systems and plant performance monitoring for Advanced Nuclear Reactors, Small Modular Reactors and micro-reactors, and modernization of the existing legacy nuclear power fleet.

Scientech | Nuclear | Curtiss-Wright

Location: Idaho Falls, ID

We Take Care of Our People

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Salary Information: $155,000 - $190,000 per year. Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge

• Responsible for programming, executing, and supervising engineering design, construction, installation and/or ongoing engineering support of facilities, systems, and technical policies and procedures
• Coordinates with various internal teams to ensures resources are available for projects, standard tools are available to perform tasks, and in the monitoring progress and processes
• Coach and mentor teams for continued advancement of capabilities and career progression
• Oversight of product created by members of the group to ensure quality work.
• Manage design engineering teams to meet technical and project requirements on-time and within cost allocations.
• Support technical interaction with customers for all aspects of a project, including customer meetings, presentations, and written communications.
• Maintain close involvement with team and drive technical decisions as required to ensure sound engineering decisions in accordance with project needs
• Review and approve engineering documents such as reports, documents, drawings and customer deliverables
• Ensure design reviews are held for projects with design content in accordance with business processes
• Support proposal activities including market assessments, accurate engineering scope definition, risk assessment and proposal writing
• Develop, review, test, troubleshoot and refine system hardware and software requirements with internal and external customers, and teach other how to do so.
• Perform requirements capture and specification; feasibility, concept proving and prototyping, and design, develop, test, debug, configure, maintain and document systems
• Find, evaluate and select equipment suppliers and assist with the purchase requisition process
• Create and/or review design documentation for systems
• Create and/or review formal test documentation for systems including SCADA computers, PLCs, system health and redundancy, and system data acquisition
• Integrate 3rd party hardware and software and company developed software into respective systems
• Support deployed systems by analyzing and fixing system related issues
• Follow established guidelines and procedures to ensure technical standards are met according to company standards
• Demonstrate a strong customer focus by listening to, recognizing, and responding to customer input in an effective, timely and courteous manner
• Take initiative as problems and opportunities arise by anticipating and meeting customer needs and company expectations
• Participate in process improvement

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience
• Experience providing technical direction on projects
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related degree
• Ability to lead technical work
• Ability to work a professional work schedule in an office environment.
• Non-regular hours will be required occasionally
• Technical documentation skills, to include good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to generate practical conceptual designs for complex systems
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally (less than 10%)
• PLC and DCS programming and design experience with a wide mix of control system and SCADA equipment
• Experience interfacing with field devices including thermocouples, RTD's, current loops, voltage and discrete I/O
• Ability to specify and select DCS / PLC instrumentation including field instruments
• Able to troubleshoot problems with data acquisition systems, networks, and AC - DC wiring

Additional Preferred Expertise

• Equipment layout or panel design experience for end user facilities
• Experience with networks including VLAN planning, network switch configuration and basic routing
• Experience with CAD software such as Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server.
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio C/C++/C#
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems with experience in system management and real-time application development
• Familiarity with performing formal testing/integration, including software unit testing and integration of software with hardware as well as creating and executing system test procedures

Who We Are

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance. Scientech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, is a global provider of commercial power instrumentation, electrical components, specialty hardware, process control systems, and proprietary database solutions aimed at improving safety, plant performance and reliability as well as reducing costs. Scientech offers products and services for the nuclear, fossil, and renewable generating markets.

https://www.cwnuclear.com/brands/scientech/default.aspx

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Equal Opportunity Statement

CurtiWright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition. For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright. Our Values What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other. Leadership We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action. Customer Focus We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion. Teamwork & Trust Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward. Respect for People We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees. Integrity We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

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