Controls Systems Engineer - EPICS

TerraPower·Everett, WA·Posted today

Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

TerraPower is seeking a Controls Systems Engineer to design and support control systems for the Natrium advanced reactor testing program using EPICS (Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System). In this R&D role, you'll commission, configure, and troubleshoot EPICS services, build and modify EPICS IOCs to integrate lab equipment, and collaborate with Test Engineering and IT to operate OT control networks in support of next-generation nuclear reactor innovation.

Responsibilities

—Commission, monitor, and troubleshoot EPICS services in an R&D environment
—Build and modify EPICS IOCs (CA/PVA) to interface existing and new lab equipment into an EPICS environment
—Support Test Engineering in management and analysis of experimental data
—Support the Responsible Test Engineer during shakedown and testing of control systems in an R&D environment
—Work with IT networking to design, build, and operate an OT (Operational Technology) controls network
—Apply nuclear industry best practices to maintain engineering design quality and identify process improvements
—Demonstrate exemplary safety practices and foster a culture of safety in a testing environment
—Communicate openly and foster teamwork within cross-functional discipline teams

Qualifications

—B.S. degree in Controls, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant experience
—Experience installing and configuring EPICS services
—Experience building EPICS IOCs (CA/PVA)
—Strong proficiency in Linux-based environments (5+ years)
—Proficiency in programming languages for IOCs such as Python, C/C++
—Experience with data acquisition and controls for complex engineering systems with many I/O signals from varied sensors and instruments
—Experience with data management of lab data in an EPICS environment
—Experience operating on an OT control systems network with active experiments
—Ability to participate in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and technicians
—Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and creative thinking
—Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently
—Ability to handle projects with multiple objectives and resolve conflicts between objectives
—Excellent writing and communication skills
—Ability to work independently to solve challenging problems and provide timely recommendations

Desired

—Advanced degree in Controls, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field
—Experience with PLCs (Siemens, Beckhoff, NI) and their integration with EPICS
—Laboratory experimentation experience
—Experience designing control systems and networks for first-of-a-kind experiments
—Experience with safe operation of specialized equipment under hazardous conditions