Copy of Staff Automation and Controls Engineer
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Staff Automation and Controls Engineer serving as a technical authority for control system software across nuclear reactor and fuel manufacturing facilities.
Role type
Staff Automation and Controls Engineer (Technical Authority)
Builds
PLC/DCS applications, SCADA/HMI systems, safety logic, batch control sequences, and OT infrastructure for nuclear energy systems.
Domain
Nuclear Energy / Industrial Automation
Required skills
PLC/DCS programming, SCADA/HMI architecture, ISA-88 batch control, safety logic design, OT network architecture, code review and standards enforcement, technical mentorship, root cause analysis, cross-discipline technical leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with nuclear quality requirements, knowledge of IEC 61131-3 and IEC 62443 standards, familiarity with Ignition, Rockwell, Siemens, or Emerson platforms
Technologies
Rockwell ControlLogix, Siemens S7/TIA Portal, Emerson, Ignition, FactoryTalk, AVEVA, WinCC, OSIsoft PI, Triconex, GuardLogix, F-CPU
Responsibilities
Establish and enforce discipline software standards and coding practices; lead control strategy and software architecture for first-of-a-kind plant problems; review and approve code and test documentation from other engineers and contractors; mentor senior and junior engineers; design and execute FAT/SAT/commissioning test plans; diagnose complex control system faults; coordinate with hardware engineers on I/O assignment and loop commissioning; maintain disciplined engineering records consistent with nuclear quality requirements.
Seniority
Staff, technical authority and mentorship
