Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. AtkinsRéalis scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Description
Overview
This role provides engineering support and technical accountability for CANDU instrumentation and control systems, including sensing, control logic, setpoints, trip functions, digital systems, qualification, independence, V&V; and commissioning. The incumbent works within a licensed Canadian nuclear environment where nuclear safety, quality, configuration management, human performance and conservative engineering decision-making are fundamental.
Your role
- Prepare calculations, assessments, specifications and design-change documentation with appropriate senior oversight.
- Perform field walkdowns, data review, equipment evaluations and technical-query resolution while maintaining configuration control.
- Apply applicable nuclear codes, standards, procedures and quality requirements to assigned work.
- Coordinate interfaces with other disciplines and suppliers and document assumptions, limitations and acceptance criteria.
- Continue progression toward independent professional practice through mentoring and demonstrated competence.
- Apply nuclear quality assurance, design verification, configuration management, operating experience, ageing management, equipment qualification, human factors and commissioning principles as applicable.
- Work effectively with operations, maintenance, construction, commissioning, suppliers, quality and authorized-inspection interfaces in a high-reliability environment.
About you
- Bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline from a recognized program or equivalent acceptable to PEO.
- P.Eng. licence in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario is required where the position exercises independent professional-engineering responsibility; maintain applicable PEO continuing-professional-development obligations.
- Minimum 5 - 7 years of progressively responsible engineering experience, with Canadian nuclear/CANDU experience strongly preferred and depth appropriate to the scope
- Demonstrated working knowledge appropriate to level in CANDU instrumentation and control systems, including sensing, control logic, setpoints, trip functions, digital systems, qualification, independence, V&V; and commissioning.
- Working knowledge, as applicable, of CNSC expectations; CSA nuclear standards such as N285, N286, N287, N289, N290 and N299; and ASME BPVC requirements.
- Understand the station design and licensing basis and apply the governing code edition/addenda, station procedures and approved engineering processes rather than assuming the newest published standard automatically governs.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise engineering judgment, communicate technical risk, resolve cross-functional issues and uphold nuclear safety under schedule and cost pressure.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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Worker Type
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