Description

We offer you the opportunity to utilize and expand your academic background in engineering by joining a multi‑discipline team that improves nuclear power plant instrumentation and controls. The role blends electrical and mechanical engineering with control theory, working with process sensors, digital controllers, touchscreen displays, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines and reactors to enhance plant functionality. You will prepare specifications and perform engineering calculations for upgrades and modifications, while receiving mentorship through classroom‑style sessions and on‑the‑job training. Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for project coordination and field verification is also required, and the position follows a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office.

• Develop and integrate electrical and mechanical instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants.
• Design and specify sensors, digital controllers, displays, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, turbines, and reactor components.
• Perform engineering calculations and prepare procurement specifications for plant upgrades and modifications.
• Mentor junior engineers through classroom sessions and on‑the‑job training.
• Conduct design reviews and field verification at client, vendor, and plant sites.

Requirements

A BS or MS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program, with strong coursework in analog and digital control systems, is required. Candidates must have at least three years of design‑engineering experience in nuclear power plant control systems and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor work authorization in the United States for this role.

• Hold a BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (ABET accredited) with coursework in analog and digital control systems.
• Minimum three years’ experience in nuclear power plant control system design.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Sargent & Lundy provides award‑winning benefits that prioritize health, well‑being, and work‑life balance, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, life and accident insurance, disability coverage, an employee assistance program, back‑up daycare, and flexible spending accounts. Additional perks such as 401(k) matching, tuition assistance, licensure bonuses, employee discounts, charitable giving programs, and generous paid time off—including vacation, holidays, parental and bereavement leave—support employees both professionally and personally.

The compensation range for this position is $72,690 to $106,250, with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus. Sargent & Lundy transparently discloses salary ranges and combines base pay with a robust benefits package to reward performance and promote overall well‑being.

• Receive comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans plus extensive paid time off.
• Access 401(k), tuition assistance, licensing bonuses, and various employee incentive programs.
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid work schedule with three in‑office days per week and award‑winning benefits.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance