Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

GEM Technology seeks an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer for a contract assignment located onsite in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The role leads the design and development of I&C systems for the ITER project, coordinating with mechanical engineering, system engineering, and multidisciplinary analysis teams to satisfy ITER requirements. The position offers a salary range of USD 140,000 - 170,000 per year and requires a minimum of five years of I&C engineering experience, with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Nuclear, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with instrumentation and control engineers, mechanical engineers, designers, and analysts to develop detailed design packages.
• Review and verify drawings and documents produced by designers or other engineers for accuracy and consistency.
• Assist in the design of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Create panel wiring schemes and interconnect cabling layouts.
• Design panel layouts and perform enclosure cooling calculations.
• Generate control system input/output lists and instrumentation inventories.
• Develop power distribution single line diagrams.
• Formulate control strategies and state transition diagrams.
• Prepare hardware descriptions for the control system, including requirements, functional specifications, and architecture descriptions.
• Draft control software requirements specifications and control software design descriptions.
• Specify PLC systems and configurations.
• Specify vacuum gauges and controllers used in instrumentation.
• Develop procedures and participate in qualification of instrumentation for high magnetic field areas, EMI/EMC testing, gamma and neutron radiation testing, among others.
• Collaborate with ORNL analysts to determine appropriate magnetic shielding for instrumentation.
• Prepare factory acceptance test procedures.
• Draft statements of work for I&C design and fabrication activities.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Act as a self-starting professional with strong interpersonal skills and willingness to take a lead role.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Nuclear, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of I&C engineering design and hands-on experience, including:
• P&ID preparation
• PLC system design
• Enclosure design
• Cable design
• Control software design
• Knowledge of I&C engineering practices, including drawings, specifications, and codes
• Experience developing state transition diagrams, electrical load lists, and wiring diagrams
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally and domestically as required
• Strong writing ability to produce coherent design documents
• Self-starter capable of working independently and in a team
• Proficiency with office tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
• Instrumentation & Controls engineering experience required

Technologies

• SEE Electrical Expert
• CAD electrical design software
• Siemens S7 PLC
• EPICS
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Miscellaneous

• Must be a U.S. citizen; at this time we are not accepting applications from visa or green card holders.