Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

newcleo; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with 4% company match

Generous paid time off starting at 20 days a year

Collaboration in a mission-driven environment

Job summary

newcleo is seeking an experienced engineer specialized in instrumentation and controls for its operations in the United States. This role involves managing engineering activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline is essential, along with over 15 years of experience in the nuclear fuel industry. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, starting with 20 paid leave days yearly.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in instrumentation and controls engineering, preferably within the nuclear fuel industry.
• Experience applying ISA 84 / IEC 61511 functional safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of engineering activities, including design and control systems architecture.
• Define and implement instrumentation and control system architecture solutions for safety applications.
• Supervise PLC/SCADA system programming and development.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, standards, and guidelines.
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams for integrated development.
• Participate in design reviews and change processes.
• Execute work in accordance with project cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Support procurement and subcontracting efforts.
• Assist in preparing project engineering phases.

Skills

RI/O

PLC

HMI

SCADA systems

VFD

control panels

automated equipment

Communication Protocols (Ethernet, Modbus, OPC/DA, OPC/UA, Profibus/net)

SIEMENS equipment

Industry codes and standards (IEEE, IEC, ANSI, ISA, IAEA)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations

Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) concepts

virtualized software environments

Manufacturing Execution System

configuration and requirements management

system engineering

V&V cycle

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related field

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Perform a range of engineering activities, including design definition, control systems architecture and development, detailed functional analysis and SCADA design, design patterns RIO/PLC/SCADA implementation across multiple systems (mechanical, fluid and HVAC).
• Define and implement instrumentation and control system architecture solutions for safety plant applications.
• Supervise PLC/SCADA system programming/configuration (ladder logic, function block diagrams) and industrial control software development.
• Ensures compliance with government regulations, organization, industry and engineering standards.
• Work closely with System Engineering, Safety, Licensing, and Project Management teams to ensure integrated system development.
• Participate in design reviews, design change processes (technical and cost assessments) and cross-functional working groups to provide systems engineering perspectives.
• Execute work in accordance with the approved project cost, schedule baselines and quality plan.
• Provide technical support to other engineering discipline associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals.
• Assist the Head of Unit in preparing project engineering phase by estimating efforts and resource requirements.

Education & Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in instrumentation and controls engineering, preferably within the nuclear fuel industry.
• Experience applying ISA 84 / IEC 61511 functional safety.

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in RI/O, PLC, HMI, SCADA systems, VFD, control panels, and automated equipment.
• Knowledge of Communication Protocols (Ethernet, Modbus, OPC/DA, OPC/UA, Profibus/net, …)
• Experience with SIEMENS equipment and relevant HMI and programming software.
• Proficient in applying industry codes and standards (IEEE, IEC, ANSI, ISA, IAEA).
• Ability to incorporate Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations and guidelines into system design requirements.
• Familiar with Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) concepts.
• Familiarity with virtualized software environments and Manufacturing Execution System.
• Understanding of configuration and requirements management, system engineering, and V&V cycle.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, as well as a 401(k) plan with 4% company match.
• Generous paid time off, starting at 20 days per year and increasing to 25 days after 3 years of service.
• A mission-driven environment focused on delivering scalable, low-carbon energy solutions to meet growing global energy demand.
• A collaborative and international culture that values technical excellence, transparency, innovation, and cross-functional teamwork.