Good fit if
- You can work a hybrid schedule.
- You have 3+ years of experience.
- You can travel 0 to 10% of the time.
Required 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
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
Preferred qualifications
- 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
Location, schedule, and travel
0-10% travel; extended sitting (>8 hours/day); ability to lift up to 25 pounds; stairs and standard office environment with typing/keyboard work
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