Senior Automation and Controls Engineer
Core
Develop, configure, test, and commission control system software for nuclear reactor and fuel manufacturing facilities, ensuring safety and operational efficiency.
Role type
Senior Automation and Controls Engineer (Nuclear Energy)
Builds
Control system software, SCADA applications, HMI displays, batch control sequences, alarm management systems, and enterprise integration interfaces for nuclear plants.
Domain
Nuclear Energy / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC programming (IEC 61131-3), SCADA development, HMI design (ISA-101), batch control (ISA-88), alarm management (ISA-18.2), safety logic (IEC 61511), historian configuration, ISA-95 integration, industrial protocols (OPC-UA, EtherNet/IP), SQL/Python scripting, cybersecurity (IEC 62443), P&ID interpretation.
Preferred skills
Ignition Certified Designer, Rockwell Automation Certified Programmer, Siemens TIA Portal certification.
Technologies
Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Siemens S7/TIA Portal, Emerson, Ignition, Rockwell FactoryTalk, AVEVA System Platform, Siemens WinCC, OSIsoft PI, AVEVA PI, Ignition Historian, Rockwell FactoryTalk Historian, OPC-UA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP/RTU, DeviceNet, REST APIs.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain PLC/DCS programs; configure SCADA applications and HMI displays; develop batch control software; manage alarm systems; program safety logic; configure historian systems; implement ISA-95 integration; troubleshoot control system faults; coordinate with hardware engineers; provide technical direction to contractors and junior engineers; maintain engineering documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
