About the role:
We are looking for a Principal / Senior Engineer with a strong C&I background, delivering activities preferably within the civil nuclear or other highly regulated industries. Candidates will be familiar with the delivery of C&I engineering activities such as authoring and verifying engineering plans, technical reports and specifications with an ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Areas of responsibility will cover:
- Full life-cycle development (hardware and software) of either control or protection systems
- Software qualification of SMART devices and PLCs
- Functional Safety determination (both probabilistic and deterministic)
- C&I Ageing and Obsolescence Management
- Production and modification of nuclear C&I safety cases and / or cyber security cases
- Execute the role in a safe and secure manner
- Deliver high-quality C&I engineering tasks to time, quality, budget and client satisfaction
- Help develop the capability of the team by teaching and guiding junior engineers
- Be proactive in personal development
- Providing technical oversight and acceptance of the I&C systems throughout all phases of the development lifecycle (specification of requirements, design, manufacture, validation and commissioning), delivered to site
- Production & review safety case documentation
- Provide oversight of verification and validation activities
What you will need:
- Degree in relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Electronic / Electrical / Control Engineering) or successful completion of a relevant apprentice scheme in a nuclear context
- Ability to work in the UK and eligible to gain BPSS and CTC vetting (minimum security clearance)
- Chartered or Incorporated engineer status with a relevant professional body or evidence of working towards gaining these professional titles
- Strong communication skills Awareness of Civil nuclear plant systems, structures and component and associated design and assessment guidelines (or relevant engineering principles from other highly regulated industries)
- Awareness of relevant guidelines, standards and practices (e.g. IEC 61508, 61511, 61513, 61226, ONR SAPs / TAGS)
- Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements
- Knowledge and experience in the systematic design lifecycle of a C&I system; including specification, design, assessment, verification, testing, installation, commissioning and maintenance of safety or process critical I&C Systems
- An understanding and / or experience of designing Control Systems, to enable you to form sound engineering judgements on key technical areas and discussions with various specialists / suppliers
- An understanding and / or experience of Equipment qualification and assessment (hardware & software), Nuclear safety cases, Ageing and obsolescence management
- Experience of authoring engineering documentation such as engineering plans, technical reports and specifications
- An ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications and a familiarity with electrical systems, control systems and process instrumentation
Competitive salary
Opportunity to work with an industry leader
About NRL:
NRL connects global engineering companies with the right people to help their businesses grow and thrive, connecting organisations and candidates that share the same values and drive to succeed. As we progress your application our team of talented recruiters will be on hand to help you explore the role and answer any questions you have.
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