Nuclear Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Nuclear Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer – Level II / III

Location: Ohio & Pennsylvania – Travel Required
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract

Position Overview

Aspen Technical Staffing is seeking experienced Nuclear Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineers (Level II and III) for a long-term contract opportunity supporting operating commercial nuclear power facilities throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania.

This position will support nuclear plant modifications and power uprate projects, including engineering calculations, technical evaluations, design development, field verification, and multidisciplinary project coordination. Candidates must have professional I&C design engineering experience, preferably within the commercial nuclear power industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare I&C engineering calculations, technical evaluations, specifications, drawings, and design documentation.

• Develop and support plant modification packages and engineering change packages.

• Support instrumentation, control systems, monitoring equipment, alarms, interlocks, and protective functions.

• Perform instrument selection, setpoint calculations, scaling, uncertainty analysis, and control logic development.

• Support PLC, DCS, digital control, and plant computer systems.

• Conduct field walkdowns to verify existing plant conditions and evaluate system requirements.

• Participate in engineering design reviews, installation, testing, implementation, and troubleshooting activities.

• Coordinate with engineering, design, construction, licensing, and project management teams.

• Provide engineering support during plant outages, modifications, and implementation activities.

• Ensure engineering deliverables comply with applicable nuclear industry codes, standards, and project requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an ABET/EAC-accredited program.

• Minimum of 2 years of professional I&C design engineering experience.

• Experience preparing engineering calculations, technical evaluations, drawings, specifications, or design packages.

• Working knowledge of industrial instrumentation, control systems, and associated engineering principles.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and plant documentation.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Willingness to travel to nuclear facilities throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Experience Requirements by Level

Engineer II

• Minimum 2 years of professional I&C design engineering experience.

• Ability to complete assigned calculations, evaluations, drawings, and design packages under technical direction.

Engineer III

• Minimum 4 years of professional I&C design engineering experience with PE registration, or 6–10 years without PE registration.

• Ability to independently develop engineering calculations, evaluations, and design documentation.

• Experience managing assigned engineering deliverables with limited oversight and leading appropriately sized technical assignments.

Final engineering level will be determined based on experience, technical capabilities, licensure, and demonstrated engineering responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial nuclear power plant engineering experience, particularly at operating nuclear facilities.

• Experience with nuclear plant modifications, engineering changes, power uprates, or outage support.

• Familiarity with nuclear engineering design processes and plant modification procedures.

• Experience with instrument setpoints, uncertainty calculations, control logic, PLCs, DCSs, and protective systems.

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Experience supporting field walkdowns, installation, testing, and implementation of engineering modifications.

Candidates without commercial nuclear experience may be considered if they possess directly transferable I&C design and modification experience in power generation, DOE facilities, chemical, petrochemical, or other regulated industrial environments.

Note: Experience limited to maintenance, technician work, construction, equipment installation, operations, project management, or commissioning will not qualify without demonstrated professional I&C design engineering experience.

Additional Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment sponsorship.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain required nuclear facility access, including unescorted access when applicable.

• Must successfully complete required background checks, drug screening, training, and site-specific onboarding.

• Must be comfortable working in operating nuclear facilities, including performing field walkdowns, climbing ladders, and accessing controlled or elevated work areas.

• Must be available for project-related travel, outage support, and overtime as required.

• Must meet applicable export-control eligibility requirements for assignments involving controlled information or technology.