Locations:
- Camden, NJ area, with infrequent travel to Covert, MI office location
- Covert, MI area, with some travel to Camden, NJ office location
- Buchanan, NY area, with routine travel to Camden, NJ office location
Holtec International, a global turnkey supplier of equipment and systems for the nuclear, solar, geothermal and fossil power generation sectors of the energy industry, is seeking to add an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to their SMR-300 engineering team.
The I&C Engineer is responsible for the design and analysis of safety and non-safety related I&C systems for the SMR-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR) under the direction of a senior engineer. and the position will regularly interface with the mechanical, nuclear, and electrical engineering teams for I&C design and consultation. The Engineer applies his or her knowledge and experience, industry best practices, regulatory guidance, codes and standards, and good engineering judgment to ensure the design is compliant with International regulatory criteria and industry best practices.
Specific Area of Responsibility:
- Develop Control System Descriptions for plant systems
- Review and provide I&C insight into P&ID development
- Read, interpret and develop logic diagrams, Instrument and I/O Lists
- Develop system function and design requirement specifications and other system design documents
- Preform Human Factors analysis of plant systems.
- Perform sizing and specifying I&C (transmitters, operators, control valves, switches, etc.) equipment
- Perform I&C calculations: setpoint, loop calibration, and instrument calibration tolerances
- Perform instrument vendor selection and vetting
Minimum Requirements:
- BS in Engineering or Equivalent from an ABET accredited college or university.
- 0-5 years of demonstrated applicable experience in power generation (nuclear, fossil, etc.) I&C system design
- Demonstrated technical writing skills and effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated good judgment, ability to act independently, flexibility, adaptability and leadership skills.
- Ability to plan and organize work tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong inter-personal skills; effective in a team environment.
- Eligible to work in accord with Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.
Desired Qualifications:
- MS in I&C/Electrical Engineering or a closely related field of study from an accredited college or university.
- 10+ years of demonstrated applicable experience in power generation (nuclear, fossil, etc.) I&C system design
- Experience designing or supporting I&C systems such as neutron flux monitoring, control rod drive systems, radiation monitoring, plant protection systems, integrated control systems.
- Experience in performing Human Factors analysis of plant systems, especially in the nuclear fields.
- Experience in Cyber Security for Nuclear Facilities (10 CFR 73.54, RG 5.71).
- Experience in integrated plant control design and tuning or major system commissioning including test development.
- Experience with Environmental Qualification programs for Nuclear Facilities.
- Experience with NUREG 0800, Chapters 7 and 18.
- Knowledge and understanding of US domestic or international licensing standards.
- Experience with applicable (including nuclear-specific) IEEE, IEC, EPRI, ISA, ANSI, and IAEA codes and standards.
- Nuclear Power Plant experience as an auxiliary, reactor, or senior reactor operator
- Language proficiency: Korean
Top Skills
What We Do
Holtec International is a global turnkey supplier of equipment and services for the Nuclear, Solar, Geothermal, and Fossil Power Generation sectors of the energy and petrochemical industry. As a fully integrated supplier, Holtec possesses in-house capabilities to design, engineer, analyze, construct, license, and deploy the technologies offered by the company; this includes technologies to manage used nuclear fuel and waste discharged from nuclear reactors and wet and dry (air cooled) heat transfer equipment for commercial power plants. Holtec is also developing a Small Modular Reactor (SMR), which will provide for modular, distributed, carbon-free, base-load energy.
Holtec International’s industrial activities are principally focused on six continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Britain, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, China, Ukraine, Canada, Mexico, the United States and Brazil are among the countries where Holtec International has provided significant goods and services. The domestic market in the United States, however, has been the catalyst for Holtec’s technical innovations in its fields of endeavor, which the company has successfully parlayed into business successes in overseas markets. Over 70% of Holtec’s output is consumed by the domestic power industry; the balance is destined for foreign markets. Holtec’s corporate moorings are firmly and deeply anchored in the power industry: Over 150 power generation stations in the U.S., including over 80 commercial nuclear power plants, have been Holtec customers over the past two decades.
Holtec International has a long and excellent reputation for honesty and integrity in business dealings. This reputation is a priceless asset which must be safeguarded continually by all Holtec employees. To succeed, Holttec must have the trust and confidence of its customers, subcontractors, suppliers, fellow associates and the public. Maintaining an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of business ethics and conduct is crucial to Holtec’s future.
