Principal I&C Design Engineer

The Principal I&C Design Engineer role will support the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina across two open positions. In this onsite position, you will define the scope of I&C technical programs while delivering advanced design support and leadership for complex engineering work, including field walk-downs and program planning and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the scope of technical programs and develop high-quality solutions for unique or controversial challenges.
• Apply company and industry requirements and integrate site systems to deliver quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Provide quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.
• Use advanced technical expertise within an I&C specialization, or broad experience across multiple technical fields, to resolve complex problems.
• Incorporate advanced technical practices and manage complex features, including difficult coordination or oversight requirements and application of new or special materials or processes.
• Lead in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as an expert within one or more functional technical areas.
• Provide direction and carry responsibility both inside and outside department lines for programs pursuing new approaches or new applications of existing engineering or scientific principles.
• Evaluate program results and prepare reports and recommendations based on those evaluations.
• Identify and recommend improvements when established technology components and methodologies are inadequate for the required solution.
• Stay current on technology advancements as applied to the area of technical expertise.
• Prepare plans with schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management.
• Develop schedules, monitor progress, track budget expenditures, and review the quality of work performed.
• Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues, and management.
• Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.
• Advance expertise through leadership in local technical societies.
• Demonstrate creative engineering capability through patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers, and articles.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in an applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years of experience, or an MS with 8+ years of experience, or a BS with 10+ years of experience (BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, I&C Engineering, or current registration as a Professional Engineer in one of the listed disciplines).
• Ten (10) years of direct I&C design experience within the last 15 years in the nuclear or process chemical industry.
• Demonstrated design experience with process control instrumentation, PLCs, and distributed control systems.
• Required proficiency using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software.
• Ability to perform weekly field walk-downs, including work in construction environments with uneven surfaces and ongoing work, walking distances over half a mile, climbing ladders to remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing.
• Possess an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.

Technology Areas

• MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software
• PLCs
• Distributed control systems

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance
• Pre- and post-tax 401(k) retirement account
• Company matching contributions
• 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

Work Location

Aiken, SC (onsite)

Application Deadline

09/23/26 (by Noon ET)

Preferred Qualifications

• Possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.

Additional Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.

How to Apply

Apply via the website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers