Controls (Hardware) Engineer

Network (Hardware / Controls) Engineer Responsibilities

The NSSS Control System Hardware Engineer develops network architecture and cabinet designs for control systems. A detailed list of the roles/responsibilities for this position are provided below:

- Gather network requirements to design and document network architecture. This includes system design, network control cabinets, and other necessary aspects of NSSS Control systems

- Design, install, and evaluate network and control systems

- Assist sys-admin with programming network and controls equipment

- Work collectively to improve network solutions, supporting documentation, and contribute to network improvements.

- Design and send to drafting for final creation of control cabinets

- Perform and document project specific design analyses with the simulation model.

- Perform Pre-FAT activities to support Software Implementation, including working with the project hardware/software WEC team members.

- Monitor and manage cabinet builds with panel builders.

- Understand and drive interfaces with Safety Analysis, Licensing, Setpoint Uncertainties, Fluid Systems, Nuclear Operations, Plant Operations, Plant Systems, Plant Licensing, Plant Reactor Engineering, etc.

- Support the project through Simulator FAT, Hardware FAT, and System Installation.

- Support innovation projects to help reduce barriers for team to perform, and/or reduce costs

- Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with digital upgrade systems (i.e., walk-in work).

- Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with analog legacy systems (i.e., walk-in work).

Qualifications For NSSS Control System Functional Designer

- Controls Engineering, Network or similar field experience

- Minimum 5 years experience recommended. Absence of degree can be circumvented with relevant networking certifications or previous work performed.

- Interest/passion in control system design, simulation models, and I&C design.

- Familiarity in electronics and/or computers.

- Preferred: Experience with computer simulations based on first principals and using codes such as Matlab, LOFTRAN, RETRAN, Advanced Continuous Simulation Language (ACSL), or other simulation codes.