Team Lead, Electrical I&C

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This position leads a tightly integrated team responsible for the development of realizable Electrical Instrumentation and Control (EI&C) solutions.

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers in the development of electrical design, analog and discrete system design, distributed control systems (DCS), control architecture and implementation, programmable logic controllers (PLC), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), hardware in the loop (HiL), digital twin (DT), control and training simulation and human machine interface (HMI).
• Establish technical standards in reviews, documentations, and designs.
• Capture and track Requirements, Functions, and Interfaces of the EI&C for nuclear reactor systems.
• Develop/Review EI&C line diagrams, schematics, and other design capture methods.
• Develop/Review Systems Design Descriptions for systems and components.
• Lead engineering assignments with clear and specified objectives; utilize conventional specification and/or Interface Control Documents and plans.
• Interact with other working groups and recommend system design alterations and enhancements to improve quality of products and/or procedures based on multidisciplinary systems interdependence.
• Contribute to reviews and presentations for internal company design reviews and customer design reviews regarding EI&C system design.
• Lead planning and execution of experiments/tests to satisfy Design Data Needs.
• Provide technical feedback to diverse, multi-functional technical groups.
• Perform all work under a quality assurance program that conforms to nuclear regulatory requirements.
• Write and critically review technical reports and presentations to meet customer requirements.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field from a US accredited university.
• Seven plus years of relevant experience. M.S. counts as 2 years of work experience and a Ph.D. counts as 3 years of work experience.
• Technical proficiency in the assigned area of electrical engineering – performing design, analysis, development, research, testing, and/or validation & verification activities.
• U.S. government contracts may require U.S. citizenship and or DOE L/Q or DOD/SECRET clearance.
• Willingness to perform duties on‑site at X-energy location as required.

151 Lafayette Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

5 days a week in office

up to 10% as needed

Standard office schedule are 8:00am-5:00pm ET, Mon‑Fri

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Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives.

A reasonable estimate for this position at the level of experience required is: $131,850 - $219,750

Full time - Exempt

X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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