Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Overview

Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer to join our Virginia or Connecticut office. This is a full-time, exempt position that provides technical leadership and strategic guidance to U.S. and international clients, with opportunities to influence market and client strategies aligned with future industry needs.

Founded in 1964, MPR Associates, Inc. offers multi-disciplinary, specialty engineering services in power and energy, federal services, and health and life sciences. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, with offices in East Lyme, Connecticut, Burlington, Massachusetts, and Salt Lake City, Utah, MPR emphasizes a high-performance culture built on trust and respect.

The I&C Engineer is expected to have a broad range of skills, duties, and responsibilities, including:

• Leverage technical expertise and leadership in control system engineering, design, implementation, programming/configuration, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting in support of power plant controls and industrial control systems.
• Provide technical support for power generation and auxiliary power systems, particularly related to digital devices or systems with communications interface to control systems (e.g., protective relays for electrical power systems).
• Develop technical deliverables for clients through engineering evaluations, operability evaluations, problem identification/resolution, I&C upgrade feasibility studies, and conceptual design documents.
• Provide analysis and modeling capabilities for I&C systems, such as development of simulator algorithms.
• Interface with clients to understand problems, develop technical proposals, and effectively present proposals and company capabilities.
• Ensure project control and control systems meet regulatory and cybersecurity requirements.
• Assist in identifying industry opportunities for I&C services and partnerships to support client needs.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to employees.

Note: This section includes mandatory compliance requirements and education, experience, and skills expected for the role.

• This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements; therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. "US Person" includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

• Minimum of four (4) year technical degree or equivalent is required. Candidates within one year of graduation may also be considered.
• P.E. license is a plus.
• Completion of Naval Nuclear Power School, Nuclear Prototype, and/or Nuclear Field "A" School is a plus.

Experience

• At least four (4) years of directly related I&C experience in a project/systems/Navy engineering role.
• The following experience is considered a plus:
• Design and operation of nuclear plant safety-related and non-safety-related I&C systems, in addition to balance-of-plant I&C systems
• NRC regulations related to digital systems
• Analog and digital I&C systems and design, including Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems
• Familiarity with IEEE, IEC, and ISA standards
• Familiarity with different I&C vendor products and their offerings including Emerson Ovation, GE, ABB, Allen-Bradley, Modicon, Wonderware, Schweitzer RTAC, Schneider, and Framatome

• Knowledge of and experience with electrical and electronics theory
• Strong understanding of algorithms, control systems (analog and digital), instrumentation and measurement, system design, troubleshooting, and automation
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, software programming, and networking infrastructure

• Ability to multi-task across teams of engineers and managers on various projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams
• Ability to accept and grow from constructive feedback
• Excellent attention to detail
• Critical thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and disciplined
• Ability to lead and work within teams
• Motivated to expand skills and knowledge, as well as tackle new problems and take on new responsibilities
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Solution oriented with the goal of enabling our client’s success
• Persistent, questioning attitude and the ability to accept that in others

As required by project assignments. Estimated level is up to 10-20%, each trip typically not exceeding 2 or 3 days, but durations are dependent on project needs and could be of longer duration.

MPR Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, who participates in EVerify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other classification as required by applicable laws. MPR is a certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) employer.