Nuclear I&C Electrical Hardware Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Paragon is seeking a Nuclear I&C Electrical Hardware Engineer to support the development of nuclear power plant control, monitoring, and safety systems.

Responsibilities:

• Defining electrical hardware requirements for new hardware components, assemblies, and systems
• Preparing/reviewing design documentation, such as hardware drawings, wiring diagrams, failure modes and effects analysis, reliability calculations, hardware design specifications, power and heat calculations, test specifications, procedures, & reports, commercial grade dedication plans, etc.
• Collaborating with programmable logic engineers to ensure compatibility and integration with the hardware components
• Testing hardware prototypes and analyzing and documenting the results
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing errors and suggesting design modifications
• Overseeing the hardware vendors, contract manufacturers, manufacturing, and integration personnel to ensure end products meet the specified design

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a hardware design engineer or similar
• Experience working on nuclear safety related I&C system development projects, including equipment qualification, commercial grade dedication, and system implementation and test, is highly desirable
• Experience creating drawing packages that define large, complex assemblies such as I&C cabinets with nested bills of materials is highly desirable
• Experience in high-speed multi-layer PCB design is desirable
• Familiarity in the following areas is desirable but not required:
  • SPI, serial, and Ethernet communication and networks
  • Hardware implementations using FPGAs
  • HDL languages such as VHDL
  • PLC or DCS implementations, including 4-20mA signal loops, RTDs, thermocouples, solid state relays, analog to digital conversion, and digital to analog conversion
  • Board design packages such as OrCAD and Altium
  • Electrical design packages such as SolidWorks Electrical
  • Hardware and system designs with multiple ground domains
  • MATLAB and Simulink
  • Wire routing and quality standards, including UL-508A, IEEE-384, IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Proven ability to create real and positive change, think creatively and respond rapidly to changing priorities and customer needs
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects, competing priorities and tight deadlines simultaneously while maintaining quality and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why Paragon?

At Paragon, our mission is to lower the carbon footprint through innovative nuclear programs that are safe, sustainable, and economical. We support critical energy and national security applications through excellence in engineering, responsiveness, and integrity.

Our team operates with a shared set of values, we stay persistent in solving challenges, collaborate with purpose, and approach every project with technical passion and professionalism.

Ready to become a Paragonian?

If you're looking for a technically challenging role with purpose, professional growth, and the opportunity to support national security and energy reliability, we’d love to hear from you.

Paragon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.