Senior I&C Engineer, Nuclear Power & Automation

Sargent & Lundy; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 84,762 - 129,498; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy seeks a senior Instrumentation & Controls Design Engineer to lead major process control projects for nuclear power plants. You will design DCS/PLC systems, develop P&ID’s and system descriptions, and review drawings to ensure safety and compliance.

In this role you will mentor junior engineers, attend client meetings, and support outage activities, contributing to digital modernization and plant reliability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in design engineering for process control systems; experience in design engineering for nuclear power plant control system is preferred.
• Experience with controls system design including applications for low and medium voltage distribution systems and controls for equipment including but not limited to turbines, pumps, feedwater control, and data displays.
• Experience with power plant instrumentation and controls systems design for either BWR or PWR reactors, including DCS for turbine, control, feedwater control, and data display.
• Technically knowledgeable of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems to execute systems design.
• Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.

Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation and controls design on major process control projects.
• Develop P&ID’s and System Design Descriptions.
• Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns to ensure client satisfaction with work product.
• Provide guidance as a mentor to less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers.
• Support station outage activities as required.

Skills

I&C design

DCS/PLC

Nuclear plant experience

Design drawings review

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Sargent & Lundy seeks a senior Instrumentation & Controls Design Engineer to lead major process control projects for nuclear power plants. You will design DCS/PLC systems, develop P&ID’s and system descriptions, and review drawings to ensure safety and compliance.

In this role you will mentor junior engineers, attend client meetings, and support outage activities, contributing to digital modernization and plant reliability in a fast-paced environment.