Senior Engineer – Instrumentation & Control Design

Duke Energy Corporation

. Develop and support plant modifications involving instrumentation and controls, AC/DC power and control systems, digital hardware, software applications, plant computer interfaces, control circuits, and cybersecurity-related design requirements .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeSeneca • South Carolina • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in nuclear engineering principles, including plant modifications, instrumentation, and controls, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Capable of managing complex engineering projects from concept through implementation, with a strong focus on safety culture and technical rigor.

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Nuclear Power Plant ExperienceBachelor Of Science In EngineeringEngineering Change ManagementDigital Hardware And Software ExperienceProfessional Engineer Registration

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Hard Skills

Instrumentation And ControlsAC/DC Power And Control SystemsCybersecurity AssessmentsEngineering Calculations And SpecificationsDesign ReviewsSystems Engineering PrinciplesModbusOPC DAOPC UADigital-Modification Lifecycle

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunicationMentoringProject CoordinationTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Nuclear Asset SuiteWork-Management SystemPlant Computer InterfacesConfiguration Control ToolsEngineering Research Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Fundamentals Of Engineering ExaminationProfessional Engineer Registration

Industry Keywords

Nuclear Safety Culture10 CFR 50.5910 CFR 73.54Nuclear Utility ModificationResponsible Engineer Qualification

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and support plant modifications involving instrumentation and controls, AC/DC power and control systems, digital hardware, software applications, plant computer interfaces, control circuits, and cybersecurity-related design requirements
Complete Responsible Engineer training and qualification and serve as primary technical owner for assigned modifications
Support modifications from concept and design through planning, installation, testing, turnover, and closeout
Identify, analyze, and resolve engineering problems of increasing scope and complexity
Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, coordinate, and monitor engineering work
Manage changing priorities, project interfaces, technical risk, and project-impacting decisions
Prepare calculations, specifications, drawings, design inputs, evaluations, setpoints, and test plans
Evaluate design alternatives, technical risk, operating experience, lifecycle needs, and stakeholder input
Develop conceptual designs and technical specifications and coordinate vendors and external design firms
Review installation work instructions and implementation packages
Provide field, outage, and implementation support while maintaining configuration control and design authority
Perform or coordinate design reviews, digital/software evaluations, cybersecurity assessments, licensing evaluations, and post-modification testing
Apply nuclear safety culture, conservative decision-making, human-performance tools, and rigorous procedure use
Communicate with station organizations, project teams, vendors, and external partners
Support continuous learning and knowledge transfer
Senior-level engineers coach and mentor engineering and non-degreed engineering professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum ANSI requirements under Nuclear Operating Fleet Administrative Procedure AD-LS-ALL-0011 and Regulatory Guide 1.8 Personnel Qualifications
Nuclear Engineer III: 1 year of nuclear power plant experience
Nuclear Engineer III: Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program; a Master’s degree in engineering may be considered in lieu of the bachelor’s degree
Nuclear Engineer III: Minimum 4 years of engineering experience
Senior Nuclear Engineer: 1 year of nuclear power plant experience
Senior Nuclear Engineer: Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer
Senior Nuclear Engineer: a Master’s degree in engineering may be considered in lieu of the bachelor’s degree
Senior Nuclear Engineer: minimum 6 years of engineering experience, or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer
Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a nuclear facility, including required training, security screening, and Fitness for Duty compliance
Completion of required engineering and Responsible Engineer qualifications before independently performing assigned modification work
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including hard hat, safety glasses, and fall protection as applicable
Ability to perform plant walkdowns and work in office, field, and industrial environments
Occasional overnight travel, generally 5–10%
Preferred: bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
Preferred: Fundamentals of Engineering examination and Professional Engineer registration
Preferred: nuclear design, modification, operations, maintenance, or project implementation experience
Preferred: nuclear utility modification-engineer qualification or comparable implementation experience
Proficiency in engineering theories and principles, engineering research, design-issue evaluation, alternative evaluation, recommendations, and supporting-basis preparation
Ability to complete non-routine engineering projects with minimal supervision and manage schedules and interfaces
Experience with digital hardware, software, firmware, networks, virtualization, plant computers, control-system modifications, legacy-system migration, Modbus, OPC DA, or OPC UA
Experience applying systems-engineering principles across the digital-modification lifecycle
Working knowledge of digital-upgrade licensing considerations, 10 CFR 50.59, and 10 CFR 73.54 cybersecurity requirements
Experience with an engineering-change or work-management system; Nuclear Asset Suite experience beneficial but not required
Demonstrated technical rigor, configuration control, procedure adherence, and nuclear safety culture
Ability to meet Emergency Response Organization, callout, response-time, on-call, and Fitness for Duty requirements
Ability to support utility storm response when assigned

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay and benefits
Opportunities for growth and development
Recognition for your work
Relocation assistance, as applicable
Four-day, 10-hour schedule
Hybrid work arrangement with remote and onsite work after onboarding
On-call, outage, storm-response, and extended-hours support opportunities/requirements