Controls (Hardware) Engineer (Warrendale, US) presso Westinghouse Nuclear

Network (Hardware / Controls) Engineer

The NSSS Control System Hardware Engineer develops network architecture and cabinet designs for control systems.  A detailed list of the roles/responsibilities for this position are provided below:

• Gather network requirements to design and document network architecture. This includes system design, network control cabinets, and other necessary aspects of NSSS Control systems
• Design, install, and evaluate network and control systems
• Assist sys-admin with programming network and controls equipment
• Work collectively to improve network solutions, supporting documentation, and contribute to network improvements.
• Design and send to drafting for final creation of control cabinets
• Perform and document project specific design analyses with the simulation model.
• Perform Pre-FAT activities to support Software Implementation, including working with the project hardware/software WEC team members.
• Monitor and manage cabinet builds with panel builders.
• Understand and drive interfaces with Safety Analysis, Licensing, Setpoint Uncertainties, Fluid Systems, Nuclear Operations, Plant Operations, Plant Systems, Plant Licensing, Plant Reactor Engineering, etc.
• Support the project through Simulator FAT, Hardware FAT, and System Installation.

• Support innovation projects to help reduce barriers for team to perform, and/or reduce costs
• Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with digital upgrade systems (i.e., walk-in work).
• Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with analog legacy systems (i.e., walk-in work).

Qualifications for NSSS Control System Functional Designer

• Controls Engineering, Network or similar field experience
• Minimum 5 years experience recommended. Absence of degree can be circumvented with relevant networking certifications or previous work performed.
• Interest/passion in control system design, simulation models, and I&C design.
• Familiarity in electronics and/or computers.
• Preferred: Experience with computer simulations based on first principals and using codes such as Matlab, LOFTRAN, RETRAN, Advanced Continuous Simulation Language (ACSL), or other simulation codes.