Talascend is currently seeking a Nuclear I&C Design Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Bellevue, Washington.

Overview

The nuclear I&C design engineer will focus on instrumentation and controls systems development, integration, and design within a nuclear plant environment. This role involves supporting plant radiological design, analysis, and regulatory compliance, acting as a key member of a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Responsibilities

Interface and support a geographically diverse and international design team to develop supporting design documentation
Develop and review system- and component-level specifications and scopes of work
Perform engineering and design evaluations in accordance with nuclear codes, standards, licensing requirements, and NRC regulations
Specify and analyze instrumentation measurement techniques for sodium fast reactors and integrated energy storage technologies
Analyze and apply regulatory criteria to complex instrument and control system designs
Develop and review technical design documents, such as system requirements and interface control documents
Create and manage drawing packages including P&IDs, control system architecture, and installation drawings
Generate integrated design packages for key systems and components
Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects, ensuring deliverables meet requirements
Support licensing activities related to safety analysis reports
Assist with planning activities for established systems and components
Analyze design changes and their impacts, applying effective change control principles
Lead design of I&C and supporting electrical systems from requirements through final design

Qualifications

B.S. or higher in controls, electrical, or related discipline from an accredited university
10+ years of direct experience with instrumentation and controls systems
Experience in instrumentation and controls development, diagnostics, and design delivery
Ability to work with nuclear reactor safety systems or nuclear instrumentation systems (desired but not required)
Familiarity with IEEE and IEC standards (desired but not required)
Knowledge of nuclear power plant quality assurance standards such as 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and ASME NQA-1 (desired but not required)
Experience designing high-temperature processes (desired but not required)
Proficiency with CAD software, technical writing, communication, and team leadership
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in a multidisciplinary environment
High level of trust, integrity, and team-oriented attitude
Ability to coordinate and lead engineering efforts with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with nuclear reactor safety systems or nuclear instrumentation
Familiarity with industrial process flow diagrams and piping & instrument diagrams
Experience with formal I&C system startup testing procedures

The position does not require travel and is based in Bellevue, Washington.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of this position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary; other duties may be assigned as necessary. Background check and drug screen may be required for this position.

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