Lead Engineer Plant I&C Rod Control Systems

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profile Job Location:

Markham - Canada

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 15 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Mid-level role in Plant Instrumentation & Control Systems Design team. Primary focus is boiling water reactor rod control system and controls product development engineer. Responsible for supporting original equipment manufacturer (OEM) rod control systems in operating fleet and design of rod control systems for new reactors. Scope includes: 1) requirements definition; 2) design specifications; 3) development test and qualification plans and 4) field deployment of rod control and rod control blocking systems and other controls systems and applications.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain an understanding of rod control systems used in existing and new boiling water reactors (BWRs).
  • Demonstrates accountability for cost schedule quality and technical accuracy of assigned tasks.
  • Provide technical guidance and support project scheduling and resource planning develop talent through mentorship and act as the point-of-contact between your engineering team and both internal and external customers.
  • Support I&C System design and development from conceptual through preliminary and detailed design fabrication assembly production test validation test as well as site installation start-up test and commissioning.
  • Collaborate with other disciplines to define and achieve functional performance reliability availability and maintainability (RAM) targets and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
  • Collaborate with system supplier implementation teams to develop perform and review unit module system and integration test plans procedures and reports including factory acceptance test site acceptance test construction pre-operational and start-up tests.
  • Review and implement system based on requirements specifications developed based on customer requirements technical regulations and industry standards.
  • Prepare and maintain system design artifacts such as logic diagrams input/output (I/O) lists equipment and cabinet layout diagrams or drawings system elementary drawings hardware wiring/connection diagrams bills of material various plans and reports etc.
  • Perform and document technology assessment reports and/or trade studies supporting selection of hardware and software technologies for incorporation into rod control systems.
  • Support creating feasibility studies describing rod control system conceptual architectures and functional descriptions.
  • Support system design reviews.
  • Prepare high-level software design documents describing software program architecture inputs transfer functions algorithms and outputs.
  • Perform hands on development configuration and integration of prototype hardware and software for programmable logic controllers industrial PCs and human-machine interfaces and Distributed Control Sy.
  • Configure signal conditioning electronics motor controllers motors and network components.
  • Prepare proof-of-concept test procedures using system requirements and functional description.
  • Perform and document results of system proof-of-concept testing.
  • Develop and configure test equipment and simulators for software development and testing.
  • Support on-site system installation acceptance commissioning and start-up testing.
  • Support Instrumentation Application Engineering (IAE) technical work scopes.
  • Support the team with technical support to aid customers in troubleshooting rod control system failures.
  • Support identification assessment resolution and corrective/preventive actions needed to address nonconformances and conditions adverse to quality.
  • Execute work defined by work plans process documents work deliverables templates
  • Ensure compliance with GEH procedures/processes nuclear regulations applicable industry standards and customer requirements.
  • Support simplification process improvement and cost-out initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Nuclear Engineering Physics Computer Science or Technology Mechatronics or equivalent 4-year technical degree
  • Professional Engineer licensed in Canada (P. Eng)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial Instrumentation and control such as nuclear power process marine oil & gas military aerospace medical or pharmaceutical.
  • 4 years experience with productivity software i.e. Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Visio
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with application requisition or field engineering in a combination of mid-tier programmable logic controllers (PLC) or top-tier DCS used in combination instrumentation data acquisition control monitoring or automation.
  • 1 year of experience designing human machine interface screens or graphical user interfaces
  • 1 year of experience developing software supporting serial and Ethernet data communications
  • 1 year of experience with configuration and operation of networking components
  • 1 year of experience working under a structured systems and software development lifecycle process including use of industry standards design practices and guides for software development and testing.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Work Office in Markham ON CA is required.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering Nuclear Engineering Physics Computer Science or Technology Mechatronics or equivalent 4-year technical degree
  • 3 years of experience with power generation or industrial controls equipment
  • 3 years of experience with instrumentation and control system new product development projects
  • 1 years experience developing set points and calibration methodologies
  • 3 years of experience in from scratch programmable logic controller (PLC) or other industrial platforms like the Siemens Simatic S7 PLC platform or the Stratus Fault-Tolerant Server.
  • 3 years experience in coding development on distributed control systems (DCS) software design including GE Mark-VIe DCS.
  • 2 years of experience developing human machine interfaces or graphical user interfaces
  • 3 years of experience developing C/C software in accordance with industry standards
  • 3 years of experience working with motor positioning/servo systems using closed loop control like the CntrlX Motor Controller or Safety PLC.
  • 2 years of hands-on experience wiring cabinets building connectors installation and configuration of electrical/electronic components for product testing
  • Prior nuclear power plant systems or operator training including reactor theory
  • Clear thinker detail oriented insightful quantitative results oriented analyst and engineer Able to make reasoned sound and timely decisions.
  • Strong communication skills both verbal and writing.
  • Self-starter with energy and positive Can-Do attitude with legacy of delivering on commitments and stretch goals.
  • Team player with cross- discipline and functional leadership knowledge skills and experience.
  • Continuous improvement mindset with an ability to identify influence and implement better ways to do an activity or process.
  • Some knowledge skill and experience using LEAN and Simplification techniques and tools.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes


Required Experience:

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