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Senior Engineer - Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Functional Design

Derby, UK💼 Full-time💰 $50,650–$50,650🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-26

Core

Define, design, and deliver control, protection, and automation architecture for a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) power station, translating operational requirements into robust control system designs.

Role type

Senior IC Control & Instrumentation Functional Design Engineer

Builds

Control philosophies, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Cause & Effect matrices, interlock documentation, and functional logic specifications for SMR plant systems.

Domain

Nuclear power generation / Industrial process control

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

C&I system design in nuclear/power generation, requirements elicitation, control strategy development, P&ID review, industrial instrumentation knowledge, ISA-88/ISA-106 principles, IEC 61508/61511/61513 standards, technical documentation, stakeholder engagement

Preferred skills

Chartered Engineer status, advanced process control approaches, human factors assessment support

Technologies

PID control, Cascade control, Split range control, Control valves, Pneumatic and electric actuators, Field sensors, Transmitters, Switches, Analysers, Pumps

Responsibilities

Act as C&I engineering focal point for assigned process plant systems, develop and maintain Control Philosophies and FDS, produce Cause & Effect matrices and logic diagrams, select and develop control strategies, support instrument and field device selection, define instrument setpoints and calibration requirements, coordinate C&I activities across multidisciplinary teams, participate in HAZOPs and design reviews, mentor junior engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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