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Working with our business partners to create, improve and sustain industry and infrastructure. Orbital Engineering has been driven by this core purpose for more than 50 years - energizing Orbital team members and helping our clients solve challenging and complex problems with innovative engineering, inspection, and construction solutions. Orbital team members are guided by the fundamental beliefs of building trusted relationships, personal accountability, innovation, and excellence in everything we do. Orbital is looking for others to join our team to continue activating our purpose and embrace our values.

Orbital is seeking an Instrument and Controls Engineer to assist with updating and replacing power plant control systems with new digital control systems at a Major Power Plant in the St. Louis, MO Region. This position can be done remotely, but will require frequent travel to St. Louis (up to 50%.) This is expanding work in the Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group. This candidate will work on major process controls engineering projects for upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants in the following areas:

• Digital Systems -- PLC, DCS, Touchscreen displays, network switches and control systems
• Functional Requirement and Procurement Specifications for instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants
• Process instrumentation replacement evaluation reports and nuclear modification packages
• Mechatronics, Control Systems for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines and reactors to improve the functionality of the client's plant

This position will be on-site at a Major Power Plant in the St. Louis, MO area.

Qualifications:

• A BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with coursework in instrumentation, mechatronics and process controls design engineering is required
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in design engineering for process control systems; Experience in design engineering for nuclear power plant control system is preferred
• Experience with controls system design including applications for low and medium voltage distribution systems and controls for equipment including but not limited to turbines, pumps, feedwater control, and data displays.
• Experience with power plant instrumentation and controls systems design for either BWR of PWR reactors, including DCS for turbine, control, feedwater control, and data display.
• Technically knowledgeable of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems to execute systems design
• Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
• Will require up to 30% travel.

Orbital Engineering, Inc. has provided worldwide professional engineering and consulting services since 1969. Our commitment to quality, responsiveness, and attention to detail has earned us the reputation as a leading provider of engineering and design services.

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, 401(k), and supplemental insurance.

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