Job Description
I&C Design Engineer
Location: Bellevue, WA
Job Type: Contract
Schedule: 40 hours/week
System One is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Design Engineer to support the design and integration of advanced nuclear reactor systems. This role will focus on the development of Instrumentation & Control systems for nuclear island systems, structures, and components (SSCs), working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative engineering solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and review system- and component-level engineering specifications and scopes of work.
- Perform engineering evaluations in accordance with nuclear codes, industry standards, licensing requirements, and NRC regulations.
- Specify instrumentation measurement techniques for advanced reactor technologies, including analysis of measurement range, response time, and measurement accuracy.
- Analyze and apply regulatory criteria and engineering standards to complex Instrumentation & Control system designs.
- Develop and review technical documentation, including:
- System Requirements Documents (SRDs)
- System Design Descriptions (SDDs)
- Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- Engineering Design Specifications (EDS)
- Create and maintain engineering drawing packages including:
- Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Control system architecture drawings
- Control logic and loop diagrams
- Instrument installation drawings
- Develop integrated design packages for plant systems and components.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including mechanical, electrical, licensing, safety analysis, and systems engineering.
- Provide technical oversight of suppliers and subcontractors, including technical reviews of engineering deliverables.
- Support licensing activities and Safety Analysis Report development.
- Analyze engineering changes and evaluate impacts to interfacing systems while maintaining configuration and change control.
- Assist with system planning, testing, startup, commissioning, and qualification activities.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams as needed.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and promote engineering best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
- 10+ years of direct Instrumentation & Controls engineering experience (advanced degrees may be considered toward years of experience).
- Proven experience in instrumentation and controls system development, diagnostics, and the design and delivery of industrial I&C platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to design, integrate, and troubleshoot complex industrial control systems.
- Strong understanding of instrumentation measurement techniques, industrial automation, and control system architecture.
- Experience applying engineering codes, licensing requirements, and regulatory criteria to I&C system design.
- Ability to manage projects involving multiple competing objectives, technical challenges, and design constraints while balancing schedule and cost.
- Excellent analytical, technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with nuclear reactor safety systems or nuclear instrumentation system design.
- Familiarity with IEEE and IEC standards.
- Experience implementing design control processes in accordance with nuclear quality assurance programs such as 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and ASME NQA-1 .
- Experience designing or supporting high-temperature industrial processes (400°C or greater).
- Experience developing or interpreting Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) .
- Experience using CAD software such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or SolidWorks.
- Experience supporting formal I&C startup testing, commissioning, or system validation.
- Previous experience in commercial nuclear, advanced reactors, power generation, aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated engineering environment.
Additional Information
- Travel: Up to 25%
- Work Environment: Standard office environment with occasional travel.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and lift up to 25 pounds as needed.
Ref: #161-Managed Staffing Charlotte
Job Tags
Contract work, For subcontractor, Work at office