Senior I&C Engineer, Nuclear Energy Systems

Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc.; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with 5% match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

NANO Nuclear Energy in Oak Brook, IL seeks an experienced Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer to translate system requirements into detailed I&C designs, implement control logic, and assist field commissioning. You will work under the Principal I&C Architect, perform FMEA and verification activities, and collaborate across electrical, mechanical, and safety teams to advance KRONOS and LOKI systems.

The role offers a collaborative culture, mentorship, and opportunities to lead engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years in digital I&C platforms in regulated environments.
• Experience with FMEA, testing, verification and validation procedures.
• Ability to integrate across electrical, mechanical, and safety system boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Translate system requirements into detailed I&C designs.
• Develop I&C design docs and traceability.
• Implement I&C functions and platform configurations.
• Select and integrate I&C hardware and controllers.
• Support verification, validation, testing, and commissioning.

Skills

I&C platforms

PLC/FPGA/DCS

Testing & V&V

Cybersecurity basics

Systems integration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Control Eng

Tools

SCADA/DCS

PLC programming

FPGA design

Job description

NANO Nuclear Energy in Oak Brook, IL seeks an experienced Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer to translate system requirements into detailed I&C designs, implement control logic, and assist field commissioning. You will work under the Principal I&C Architect, perform FMEA and verification activities, and collaborate across electrical, mechanical, and safety teams to advance KRONOS and LOKI systems.

The role offers a collaborative culture, mentorship, and opportunities to lead engineering