Lead Engineer - Plant I&C Rod Control Systems

Mid-level role in Plant Instrumentation & Control Systems Design team. Primary focus is boiling water reactor rod control system and controls product development engineer. Responsible for supporting original equipment manufacturer (OEM) rod control systems in operating fleet, and design of rod control systems for new reactors. Scope includes: 1) requirements definition; 2) design specifications; 3) development, test, and qualification plans, and 4) field deployment of rod control and rod control blocking systems and other controls systems and applications.

# Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain an understanding of rod control systems used in existing and new boiling water reactors (BWRs).

- Demonstrates accountability for cost, schedule, quality, and technical accuracy of assigned tasks.

- Provide technical guidance and support project scheduling and resource planning, develop talent through mentorship, and act as the point-of-contact between your engineering team and both internal and external customers.

- Support I&C System design and development from conceptual through preliminary and detailed design, fabrication, assembly, production test, validation test as well as site installation, start-up test, and commissioning.

- Collaborate with other disciplines to define and achieve functional, performance, reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) targets and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).

- Collaborate with system supplier implementation teams to develop, perform, and review unit, module, system, and integration test plans, procedures, and reports including factory acceptance test, site acceptance test, construction, pre-operational, and start-up tests.

- Review and implement system based on requirements specifications developed based on customer requirements, technical regulations and industry standards.

- Prepare and maintain system design artifacts such as logic diagrams, input/output (I/O) lists, equipment and cabinet layout diagrams or drawings, system elementary drawings, hardware wiring/connection diagrams, bills of material, various plans and reports, etc.

- Perform and document technology assessment reports and/or trade studies supporting selection of hardware and software technologies for incorporation into rod control systems.

- Support creating feasibility studies describing rod control system conceptual architectures and functional descriptions.

- Support system design reviews.

- Prepare high-level software design documents describing software program architecture, inputs, transfer functions, algorithms, and outputs.

- Perform hands on development, configuration and integration of prototype hardware and software for programmable logic controllers, industrial PC’s, and human-machine interfaces, and Distributed Control Sy.

- Configure signal conditioning electronics, motor controllers, motors, and network components.

- Prepare proof-of-concept test procedures using system requirements and functional description.

- Perform and document results of system proof-of-concept testing.

- Develop and configure test equipment and simulators for software development and testing.

- Support on-site system installation, acceptance, commissioning, and start-up testing.

- Support Instrumentation Application Engineering (IAE) technical work scopes.

- Support the team with technical support to aid customers in troubleshooting rod control system failures.

- Support identification, assessment, resolution, and corrective/preventive actions needed to address nonconformances and conditions adverse to quality.

- Execute work defined by work plans, process documents, work deliverables templates

- Ensure compliance with GEH procedures/processes, nuclear regulations, applicable industry standards, and customer requirements.

- Support simplification, process improvement, and cost-out initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or Technology, Mechatronics, or equivalent 4-year technical degree

- Professional Engineer licensed in Canada (P. Eng)

- Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial Instrumentation and control such as nuclear, power, process, marine, oil & gas, military, aerospace, medical, or pharmaceutical.

- 4 years' experience with productivity software [i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio]

- Minimum 3 years of experience with application, requisition, or field engineering in a combination of mid-tier programmable logic controllers (PLC) or top-tier DCS used in combination, instrumentation, data acquisition, control, monitoring, or automation.

- 1 year of experience designing human machine interface screens or graphical user interfaces

- 1 year of experience developing software supporting serial and Ethernet data communications

- 1 year of experience with configuration and operation of networking components

- 1 year of experience working under a structured systems and software development lifecycle process including use of industry standards, design practices, and guides for software development and testing.

Eligibility Requirements:

- Work Office in Markham ON, CA is required.

Desired Qualifications:

- Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or Technology, Mechatronics, or equivalent 4-year technical degree

- 3 years of experience with power generation or industrial controls equipment

- 3 years of experience with instrumentation and control system new product development projects

- 1 years experience developing set points and calibration methodologies

- 3 years of experience in “from scratch” programmable logic controller (PLC) or other industrial platforms like the Siemens Simatic S7 PLC platform or the Stratus Fault-Tolerant Server.

- 3 years experience in coding development on distributed control systems (DCS) software design including GE Mark-VIe DCS.

- 2 years of experience developing human machine interfaces or graphical user interfaces

- 3 years of experience developing C/C++ software in accordance with industry standards

- 3 years of experience working with motor positioning/servo systems using closed loop control like the CntrlX Motor Controller or Safety PLC.

- 2 years of hands-on experience wiring cabinets, building connectors, installation, and configuration of electrical/electronic components for product testing

- Prior nuclear power plant systems or operator training including reactor theory

- Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, results oriented analyst and engineer – Able to make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions.

- Strong communication skills, both verbal and writing.

- Self-starter with energy and positive “Can-Do” attitude with legacy of delivering on commitments and stretch goals.

- Team player with cross- discipline and functional leadership knowledge, skills, and experience.

- Continuous improvement “mindset” with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process.

- Some knowledge, skill, and experience using LEAN and Simplification techniques and tools.

For Canada

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.

This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada and can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810.

You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada.

For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $96,900 and $145,400 CAD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: Discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit

# Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes