Nuclear Engineer III or Senior Nuclear Engineer – Electrical Engineer with Instrumentation & Control
| Company | Duke Energy |
|---|---|
| Location | Wilmington, NC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- A Master’s degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
- 4-6 years of engineering experience (for Nuclear Engineer III)
- Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer (for Senior Nuclear Engineer)
- Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a nuclear facility (General Employee Training, Radiation Worker Training, Security Clearance checks and subject to the site’s Fitness for Duty Program)
- Strong oral / written communication skills within a professional environment
- Skilled in the practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations
- Must be able to work in a team environment
Responsibilities
- Design package development, developing conceptual designs and specifications for bidding purposes, evaluating alternatives, technical support during implementation, setpoint development, coordination of design efforts with selected vendors/AEs/designer and conducting design package reviews
- A working knowledge or familiarity of cyber security regulations as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is required as digital designs need to be cyber security compliant
- Design products related to major digital controls system replacements, software evaluations, instrument component upgrades, and control circuits are expected to be developed
- Individual will be required to qualify in the necessary duty areas to act independently as a Responsible Engineer for modifications within Duke Energy with past qualifications and product demonstration from other utilities being useful to accelerate this process
- Individual will also be required to support the emergency response organization and storm response in support of the utility and to meet the needs of our clients and the community
- The individual will be expected to exhibit sound technical judgment and guidance to the project team
Preferred Qualifications
- Registration/Licensure as a Professional Engineer
- Experience in digital hardware / software modifications
- Digital / I&C engineering experience at Brunswick Nuclear Plant
- Working knowledge of digital upgrade specific licensing requirements and current 10CFR73.54 Cyber Security Requirements
- Experience developing digital / software modification test plans
- Experience in the 10CFR50.59 with respect to designing modifications to a nuclear facility