Controls Engineer, Sr.

Job Summary:

If you love making software think smarter and run smoother , this role is for you. As a Senior Control Systems Engineer at the American Centrifuge Manufacturing facility in Oak Ridge, TN, you’ll be the go-to expert for process control systems that run our advanced operations. You’ll design, optimize, and troubleshoot control systems, ensuring everything runs safely, reliably, and efficiently—while collaborating across operations, maintenance, and engineering. Think of yourself as both the problem-solver and the innovative driver who keeps critical systems online and performing at their best.

What You’ll Do :

You will be exercising responsibility for accomplishing complex systems assignments on schedule and on budget. Working with a multi-disciplinary engineering organization involving electro-mechanical systems, you’ll be able to perform conceptual process control systems design, determination of process control system strategy, design of assembled programming, preparation of bills of material, and cost estimates. You’ll lead optimization efforts to reduce downtime and improve efficiency, while also training operators and maintenance personnel. You’ll track and trend plant system performance, deliver critical reports to leadership, and bring cross-functional teams together when challenges arise. You’ll also support integrated system testing and partner with field technicians to resolve complex technical issues—always with an eye toward safety, compliance, and reliability. Expect to travel approximately 10%-15% of the time.

We’d Love to Hear from People With:

- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer science from an accredited university - 10+ years of experience in working with industrial instrumentation, process control, or related experience.

- Hands-on expertise with:

- PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems

- Process instrumentation and automation applications

- Strong knowledge of engineering standards and practices for process control equipment

Ability to obtain and maintain a “Q” security clearance

A Successful Candidate Brings:

- Active “Q” security clearance

- Experience with major control systems such as Rockwell Automation products hardware and software product suites (ControlLogix, Logix 5000, FT View, FT Historian and FT VantagePoint.).

- Control System Architecture Design (Client Server); including Virtual Client Server design experience preferred.

Experience with AutoCAD Electrical and P&ID.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employe, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.

Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.