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We are looking to add a Systems & Controls Engineer, Sr Prin to our team in Idaho. You will design, implement, and test, distributed control systems (DCS) (both hardware and software) and configure computer systems and network architecture for process monitoring and control systems for the nuclear power industry. Projects include distributed controls systems, digital safety systems and plant performance monitoring for Advanced Nuclear Reactors, Small Modular Reactors and micro-reactors, and modernization of the existing legacy nuclear power fleet. Scientech | Nuclear | Curtiss-Wright\nLocation:Idaho Falls, ID\nWe Take Care of Our People\nPaid Time Off I401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits ILearning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program ICompetitive Pay IRecognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan IInclusive & Supportive Culture\nSalary Information: $150,000 - 190,000 per year \nPlease note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.\nYour Challenge:\nResponsible for programming, executing, and supervising engineering design, construction, installation and/or ongoing engineering support of facilities, systems, and technical policies and procedures\n\nCoordinates with various internal teams to ensures resources are available for projects, standard tools are available to perform tasks, and in the monitoring progress and processes\n\nCoach and mentor teams for continued advancement of capabilities and career progression\n\nOversight of product created by members of the group to ensure quality work.\n\nAssign and manage design engineering teams to meet technical and project requirements on-time and within cost allocations.\n\nSupport technical interaction with customers for all aspects of a project, including customer meetings, presentations, and written communications.\n\nMaintain close involvement with team and drive technical decisions as required to ensure sound engineering decisions in accordance with project needs\n\nReview and approve engineering documents such as reports, documents, drawings and customer deliverables\n\nEnsure design reviews are held for projects with design content in accordance with business processes\n\nSupport and/or lead proposal activities including market assessments, accurate engineering scope definition, risk assessment and proposal writing\n\nDevelop, review, test, troubleshoot and refine system hardware and software requirements with internal and external customers, and teach other how to do so.\n\nPerform requirements capture and specification; feasibility, concept proving and prototyping, and design, develop, test, debug, configure, maintain and document systems\n\nFind, evaluate and select equipment suppliers and assist with the purchase requisition process\n\nCreate and/or review design documentation for systems\n\nCreate and/or review formal test documentation for systems including SCADA computers, PLCs, system health and redundancy, and system data acquisition\n\nIntegrate 3rd party hardware and software and company developed software into respective systems\n\nSupport deployed systems by analyzing and fixing system related issues\n\nFollow established guidelines and procedures to ensure technical standards are met according to company standards\n\nDemonstrate a strong customer focus by listening to, recognizing, and responding to customer input in an effective, timely and courteous manner\n\nTake initiative as problems and opportunities arise by anticipating and meeting customer needs and company expectations\n\nParticipate in process improvement\n\nYour Expertise:\nDue to the nature of work performed at this site, incumbents must be a U.S. Person.\n\n10+ years of experience\n\n2+ years of experience leading engineering teams\n\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related degree\n\nAbility to lead work and manage others\n\nAbility to work a professional work schedule in an office environment. Non-regular hours will be required occasionally\n\nTechnical documentation skills, to include good oral and written communication skills\n\nExperience developing proposals and bidding projects\n\nAbility to generate practical conceptual designs for complex systems\n\nAbility to travel both domestically and internationally (less than 10%)\n\nPLC and DCS programming and design experience with a wide mix of control system and SCADA equipment\n\nExperience interfacing with field devices including thermocouples, RTD's, current loops, voltage and discrete I/O\n\nAbility to specify and select DCS / PLC instrumentation including field instruments\n\nExperience with analog and digital electronic circuits\n\nAble to troubleshoot problems with data acquisition systems, networks, and AC - DC wiring\n\nAdditional Preferred Expertise:\nEquipment layout or panel design experience for end user facilities\n\nExperience with networks including VLAN planning, network switch configuration and basic routing\n\nExperience with CAD software such as Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD, etc.\n\nExperience with Microsoft Windows Server.\n\nExperience with Microsoft Visual Studio C/C++/C#\n\nKnowledge of Windows operating systems with experience in system management and real-time application development\n\nFamiliarity with performing formal testing/integration, including software unit testing and integration of software with hardware as well as creating and executing system test procedures\n\nWho We Are\nOur Values\nEnvironmental, Social and Governance\nScientech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, is a global provider of commercial power instrumentation, electrical components, specialty hardware, process control systems, and proprietary database solutions aimed at improving safety, plant performance and reliability as well as reducing costs. Scientech offers products and services for the nuclear, fossil, and renewable generating markets.https://www.cwnuclear.com/brands/scientech/default.aspx\nNo unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by ourTalent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.\nCompliance Statement\nThis position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.\nCurtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. 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