Staff Electrical Designer: Nuclear & I&C Lead

Valar Atomics Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in a rapidly growing?

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

Generous PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment

Career growth and internal advancement

Direct collaboration with operators,-\

Build and scale transformative energy

Job summary

Valar Atomics seeks a Staff Electrical Designer to lead electrical and instrumentation design across Reactor, Nuclear Fuel, Power Conversion, and Power Distribution. You will own CAD standards, mentor designers, and drive innovative, safe, and compliant solutions in a high-stakes nuclear energy environment.

You will coordinate 3D model work, approve complex drawings, and ensure timely delivery while collaborating with I&C hardware engineers and safety teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in electrical design or engineering technology; Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline is a plus.
• 8+ years of electrical or I&C design experience in power generation, process industries, or industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated ownership of the complete electrical/ I&C drawing scope on at least one major capital project.
• Track record of design leadership: checking and approving others' work and setting CAD standards.
• Expert proficiency with EPLAN and AVEVA Electrical; willingness to work in both.
• Strong knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70 and cable/raceway separation design for safety-related circuits.

Responsibilities

• Produce and own the most complex electrical and instrumentation drawing packages across Reactor, Nuclear Fuel, Power Conversion, and Power Distribution scopes.
• Lead field walkdowns for constructability and as-built turnover; manage RFI resolution and field change documentation.
• Own CAD standards, templates, symbol libraries, and layer conventions; mentor designers and participate in hiring.
• Coordinate 3D model efforts, resolve clashes, and lead design solutions for first-of-a-kind installations.
• Review vendor drawings and ensure compliance with project standards and nuclear quality requirements.

Skills

CAD leadership

Mentoring

Project ownership

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma in electrical design

Bachelor's degree in engineering (plus)

Tools

EPLAN

AVEVA Electrical

3D modeling

Job description

Valar Atomics seeks a Staff Electrical Designer to lead electrical and instrumentation design across Reactor, Nuclear Fuel, Power Conversion, and Power Distribution. You will own CAD standards, mentor designers, and drive innovative, safe, and compliant solutions in a high-stakes nuclear energy environment.

You will coordinate 3D model work, approve complex drawings, and ensure timely delivery while collaborating with I&C hardware engineers and safety teams.