Job Description

Title: Process Control Engineer IV
Location: South Carolina
Openings: 2
Work Model: Fully Remote
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 1 Year 
Rate: $90 - 104/hour (W2) + Benefits
Hours: 40 hours/week
Project: Nuclear


Role Summary

• Process Instrumentation Engineer will leverage his or her engineering skills to develop field non-inline instrumentation datasheets, instrument lists, and instrument rack lists, that relate to the BWRX-300 SMR Instrumentation Design scope.
• They will mainly focus on the design integration of field pipe mount and rack mounted instrumentation with GEV control hardware systems.
• They will work in collaboration with other engineers and technical leads (TLs) to develop innovative designs that will aid in defining the instrumentation modifications required on SMR BWRX-300 nuclear plant systems such as HVAC, ICS, Nuclear Boiler Instrumentation, Shut Down Cooling, Reactor Water Cleanup, Turbine Controls, Fuel Pool Cooling, etc.
• The individual is expected to execute projects of varying complexity in different project phases under the guidance of senior engineers and TLs within the team.
• This role requires strong engineering and technical skills and resourcefulness to work with cross-functional teams situated around the world to execute the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor design with a sharp focus on safety, world-class quality and on-time delivery.

Requirements:

• Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens, US Persons [Valid Green Card Holder] May not be a Dual Citizen of a US 10 CFR 810 identified generally not- recognized or Sanctioned Country [e.g.; China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Yemen].

Responsibilities:

• Own & execute task from different workstreams such as PLM, Jira, Smartsheet, ELM, Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) that relates to BWRX-300 instrumentation design engineering.
• Responsible for developing innovative engineering solutions for BWRX-300 process instrumentation meeting all customer Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements and GE Vernova’s design guidelines.
• Develop detailed instrumentation schematic, wiring and cable block arrangement drawings/BOM to support proposed fluids or mechanical system upgrade or modifications anticipated on a project.
• Working knowledge of applicable national & international codes/Standards/directives such as IEC, NEC, CSA, ANSI, IEEE, ISA, ISO, NFPA, ASME, API etc.
• Interpret the scope of the project and develop or review in-line and non-inline instrument datasheets, process instrumentation datasheets, Piping & Instrumentation diagrams and instrumentation racks list, deploying I&C design principles to improve the overall system performance.
• Develop or strongly support standardization and/or cost-out efforts to improve the competitiveness of GE Vernova’s product and service offerings.
• Take an active role in the continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and deliverables.
• Contribute to quarterly, semi-annual and annual team priorities and initiatives.
• Effectively interact with other GE Vernova customers and suppliers, as well as with internal GE functions such as sourcing, drafting, systems engineering, other disciplines (electrical, mechanical, civil/structural, materials, human factors engineering, etc.) and project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, automation engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience, with strong understanding of electrical systems, P&IDs, process instrumentation, instrumentation rack assembly and configuration, automation technologies, and control systems.
• Practical knowledge of relevant software tools
• Proven teamwork abilities.
• Able to teach engineering concepts and lead teams when required.

Desired Characteristics 

• Ability to learn different BWRX-300 SMR Systems.
• Willingness and ability to work on new I&C systems and develop expertise on GE Vernova policies, procedures, and standards.
• Effective time management and multitasking ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Global mindset with a willingness to understand different cultures and work collaboratively.
• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems.
• Experience in a regulated industry [e.g., nuclear power, process, marine, medical/pharmaceutical, oil & gas], preferably under 10 CFR 50 Appendix B Quality Program (or equivalent) for safety-related systems, structures, and components.