Refueling & Remote Handling I&C Engineer

Protingent; Corvallis (OR); Remote; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Insurance plans

Education reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

PTO and 401k

Job summary

Protingent is seeking a Refueling & Remote Handling I&C Engineer for a fully remote contract role. You will support RRH equipment controls, automation, and safety-related aspects for reactor servicing tooling and robotic systems.

Responsibilities include defining control architectures, integrating sensors/actuators, and producing detailed specifications, test plans, and reports while collaborating with mechanical, systems, and operations teams to ensure qualified, reliable control solutions.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Nuclear Engineering from a four-year ABET-accredited college is required.
• PE license in Mechanical, Electrical, or Nuclear Engineering is desirable.
• Five+ years of engineering experience in nuclear, automation, robotics, remote handling.
• Experience with control systems for complex mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support remotely operated, automated reactor servicing equipment.
• Define control system architectures, requirements, and interface specs for RRH tooling.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to integrate sensors, actuators, and motion control.
• Assist in development of operating sequences and automation strategies for refueling.
• Prepare engineering documents, specifications, calculations, and test plans.
• Verify interfaces between RRH equipment and plant control systems to meet requirements.
• Support procurement, factory testing, integration, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineering, Operations, and suppliers to resolve issues.
• Apply nuclear QA, regulatory, and engineering standards.
• Contribute to engineering standards and best practices for RRH controls.

Skills

Robotics

Industrial automation

Control systems

Nuclear engineering

Process control

Education

B.S. in Robotics

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

ABET accredited program

Nuclear Engineering degree

Tools

PLC programming

Automation equipment

Job description

Job Title

Refueling & Remote Handling I&C Engineer

Position Description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Refueling & Remote Handling I&C Engineer with our client that is fully remote.

Job Description

The Refueling & Remote Handling (RRH) team is responsible for fuel and reactor module handling, including remote disassembly, inspection, assembly, and refueling operations. This temporary contractor position will provide Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) engineering support to the RRH organization, focusing on the integration, functionality, and reliability of control systems used in reactor servicing equipment, automated tooling, inspection systems, robotics, and remote handling equipment. The contractor will work closely with RRH mechanical engineers, systems engineers, operations personnel, and I&C subject matter experts to develop and implement control system solutions that support safe, efficient, and reliable reactor servicing activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the RRH team in the development of remotely operated, automated, robotic, and tele-operated reactor servicing equipment.
• Develop, review, and support implementation of control system architectures, functional requirements, logic diagrams, and interface specifications for RRH equipment and tooling.
• Collaborate with mechanical design engineers to integrate instrumentation, sensors, actuators, motion control systems, and automation functions into reactor servicing tools.
• Support development of equipment operating sequences, handling plans, and automation strategies for refueling and maintenance activities.
• Prepare and review engineering documents, including system descriptions, requirements specifications, calculations, studies, test plans, and engineering reports.
• Evaluate interfaces between RRH equipment, plant systems, structures, and control systems to ensure functional and performance requirements are achieved.
• Support equipment procurement, fabrication, factory testing, integration testing, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineering, Operations, NSSS Component Design, Civil/Structural Engineering, and suppliers to resolve technical issues and support integrated system development.
• Apply applicable nuclear quality assurance, regulatory, and engineering standards to assigned work.
• Assist with troubleshooting, design improvements, and resolution of complex technical issues related to RRH equipment controls and automation systems.
• Contribute to development and maintenance of engineering standards, methodologies, and best practices for RRH control systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Education/Certification: A B.S. degree in Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Nuclear Engineering from a four-year accredited (ABET preferred) college or university is required. A PE license in Mechanical, Electrical, or Nuclear Engineering is desirable.

Experience: Five or more years of engineering experience supporting nuclear, industrial automation, robotics, remote handling, process control, or related engineering programs.

Experience: Experience developing or integrating control systems for complex mechanical equipment.

Experience: Experience preparing and reviewing engineering calculations, specifications, reports, and design documentation.

Experience: Familiarity with instrumentation, sensors, actuators, PLC- or digital-based control systems, and automated equipment.

Experience: Experience working in a regulated engineering environment is preferred.

Experience: Nuclear industry experience is desirable but not required.

Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

Job Details

Job Type: Contract

Pay Rate: $65-75 an hour

Location: Fully Remote

Benefits Package

• Protingent offers competitive salaries
• insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan)
• education/certification reimbursement
• pre-tax commuter benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.