Electrical Controls Engineer (Relocation will be Required to Southwest Michigan)

Avero

Electrical Controls Engineer (Relocation will be Required to Southwest Michigan)

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The Electrical Controls Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, maintenance, and reliability of electrical control and instrumentation systems within a nuclear power plant. This role ensures plant systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with nuclear regulatory standards while supporting ongoing operations, maintenance activities, and plant modifications.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Provide engineering support for electrical control systems, instrumentation, and plant automation equipment.

    • Design, review, and implement modifications to control systems and electrical equipment
      in accordance with plant design basis and regulatory requirements.

    • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to control systems, relays, instrumentation, and plant monitoring systems.

    • Support testing, calibration, and maintenance activities for control and instrumentation equipment.

    • Ensure compliance with NRC regulations, plant procedures, and industry standards
      such as IEEE, NFPA, and NEC.

    • Review and approve engineering changes, procedures, and technical documentation
      affecting plant control systems.

    • Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action programs
      related to equipment failures or operational events.

    • Provide technical support during plant outages, system upgrades, and modernization projects.

    • Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and other engineering teams to improve system reliability and performance.

    • Support design reviews, safety evaluations, and regulatory inspections.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

    • Experience with industrial control systems, instrumentation, and electrical distribution.

    • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

    • Ability to support highly regulated environments and safety-critical systems.

    Preferred Experience

    • Experience working in nuclear power generation or large industrial power facilities.

    • Knowledge of plant process control systems and distributed control systems (DCS).

    • Experience supporting plant outages, system upgrades, or equipment reliability programs.