Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy is a leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, and they are seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 2 to support their growing projects in nuclear power generation. The role involves working on multi-discipline engineering teams to digitize nuclear power plants, focusing on instrumentation and control systems, while providing opportunities for mentorship and skill development.

Responsibilities

• You will work on a multi-discipline engineering team involved in nuclear power plant Instrumentation and Control projects. These projects are a synergistic integration of electrical, computer and mechanical engineering along with control theory
• You will work with electronic process sensors, digital controllers, network topology, touchscreen displays, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines and reactors
• You will prepare specifications for the procurement of instrumentation and controls equipment as well as engineering calculations
• Through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training, you will increase your knowledge and skills in your engineering discipline
• You will also have the opportunity to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for project coordination and field verification of designs

Skills

• A BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (from an ABET accredited program) with a strong academic background and coursework in analog and digital control systems is required
• 1 year of experience in the nuclear power industry or a MS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (from an ABET accredited program)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Coursework in mechatronics is desired, but not required
• Experience in design engineering for nuclear power plant control system
• PE license
• Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required
• Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps you apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

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