CareerPlan

Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

TorranceFull-time$196k–$240k2026-11-12
Based in United StatesCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Lead E&I Engineer directing the field layer of instrumentation, control, and low-voltage electrical systems for a high-temperature nuclear reactor pilot plant.

Role type

Senior hands-on IC Lead E&I Engineer (Nuclear)

Builds

Field instrumentation, low-voltage power distribution, and control systems for a first-of-a-kind nuclear power plant.

Domain

Nuclear energy / Industrial process control

Required skills

E&I engineering leadership, process instrumentation specification, low-voltage electrical design, hazardous area classification, DCS/PLC I/O requirements, nuclear quality standards (NQA-1), HAZOP/LOPA reviews, capital project ownership.

Preferred skills

P.E. registration, supervisory experience, nuclear facility experience (10 CFR 50 Appendix B), functional safety (IEC 61511), value engineering, high-temperature gas service instrumentation.

Technologies

DCS, PLC, MCCs, VFDs, transformers, heat tracing, gas detection analyzers, control and shutdown valves.

Responsibilities

Direct and mentor E&I engineers and contractors; specify process instrumentation and LV electrical systems; develop E&I design standards and templates; lead field commissioning including loop checks and energization; represent E&I in safety reviews (HAZOP, LOPA, MOC).

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities.