Principal Control Systems Engineer

2 weeks ago


Cascade Locks, United States Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC Full time
Principal Control Systems Engineer

Contract Position

Hybrid - Warrendale/Cranberry Twp. PA

No sponsorship for this position/ Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

The control systems engineer with functional design capabilities to develop and maintains the control system design for a plant specific BWR or PWR project. This includes development of the system application and graphics design in the Ovation platform, development and maintenance of the project specific functional requirements and diagrams, the development and maintenance of the project specific simulation model, and the design verification/analysis. Experience in simulation modeling of control systems using third-party software is required, development of the testing guideline documentation and leads the customer through witness testing. This role will interface with other design engineering organizations, customer engineering groups, and project management organizations. Onsite plant support is performed to verify the control system installation and functionality. Prior onsite plant experience in plant startup, plant operation, and/or plant testing is highly recommended. Domestic travel is required for approximately 20% of the time.

Roles/Responsibilities:

The principal control systems functional design engineer develops and maintains the control system design for each project. A detailed list of the roles/responsibilities for this position are provided below:
  • Develop and maintain the project specific functional requirements and diagrams for PWR and BWR plants.
  • Develop and maintain the project specific simulation model (i.e., ACSL/Matlab).
  • Perform and document project specific design analyses with the simulation model.
  • Document the SWIL Test Guideline document.
  • Perform pre-SWIL activities to support Software Implementation, including working with the project hardware/software WEC team members.
  • Perform SWIL testing activities with the customer using the simulation model.
  • Understand and drive interfaces with Safety Analysis, Licensing, Setpoint Uncertainties, Fluid Systems, Nuclear Operations, Plant Operations, Plant Systems, Plant Licensing, Plant Reactor Engineering, etc.
  • Interface directly with our customers during project execution as the functional design lead.
  • Perform the Software-In-Loop (SWIL) demonstrations with the WEC and customer Test Team.
  • Support the project through Simulator FAT, Hardware FAT, and System Installation.
  • Issue Power Ascension Test guidelines to support PAT testing procedures.
  • Support Power Ascension Testing onsite from initial criticality to 100% power.
  • Support innovation projects to develop the next generation of PCSE products.
  • 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).
  • Provide initial plant startup support for NSSS control system for AP1000 plant design.
  • Technical training/mentoring of the team members and next NSSS control system functional designers within PCSE.
  • Provide technical support and input to Westinghouse I&C management.
Qualifications:
  • Mechanical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, and Nuclear Engineering Degrees
    • Reactor Kinetics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Pump and Valve Principals, Energy Systems, and Mathematical Method.
    • Plant Systems Functional Requirements.
  • At least 15 years of experience in Westinghouse PWR and GE BWR plant systems design is recommended
    • Turbine control systems, NSSS & BOP systems.
    • Safety analysis, fluid systems, nuclear operations, design transients, setpoint uncertainty, I&C design, licensing basis.
  • Prior onsite plant experience in plant startup, plant operation, and/or plant testing is highly recommended.
  • Experience with computer simulations based on first principles and using codes such as Matlab, LOFTRAN, RETRAN, Advanced Continuous Simulation Language (ACSL), or other simulation codes.
  • Interest/passion in control system design, simulation models, and I&C design.
  • Familiarity with electronics/computers and mechanical field equipment/components.

The functional designer role is a full-time contract position. It is only recommended to utilize engineers from other groups during initial onboarding/training. The additional functional design engineers would be expected to provide full-time support dedicated to the role of the projects

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

Through the ever changing and rapidly evolving contract labor market we continue to employ experienced, highly motivated, and qualified employees with proven track records to meet our clients' needs. We have expanded our scope of services outside of the nuclear industry to include international contracts in more than five countries. Our dedicated employees range in expertise from highly specialized technical niche positions to corporate function positions and we want YOU to be a part of our impressive talent network

Additionally, WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay as well as benefits to qualifying positions. To learn more about us visit www.wectecstaffing.com

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