Automation & Control Systems Engineer 3

About the Role

As a member of a multi-disciplined project team, this position offers the opportunity to utilize and expand your academic background and work experience in Automation and Control Systems Engineering. You will work on project teams with other I&C and Automation engineers involved in the design of new Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and other industrial control system platforms.

You will be involved in the preparation of specifications and design media for the procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control system platforms. Through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training in our Automation Lab, you will increase your knowledge and skills in Automation/Control Systems Engineering.

Develop your career via peer learning by way of S&L's systems of process and associated "Communities of Practice." In this role, you are expected to solve problems using modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs. Many engineers build or use automation to create calculations, summarize technical documents, or draft design documentation, including appropriate use of agentic AI tools, with strong engineering judgment and verification of results.

Responsibilities

• Design new PLC-based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and other industrial control system platforms.
• Prepare specifications and design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Solve engineering problems using data and modern tools like automation and AI.
• Automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation using programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• BS degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program; MS degree preferred.
• 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in instrumentation and controls or automation and control systems engineering.

Skills

• Essential: Self-motivated, strong willingness to learn, ability to work independently and with a multi-disciplined team, excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Valued but not required: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE/EIT) Certificate, experience with programming Rockwell RSLogix 5000 and RSView, fabrication, construction, and instrumentation & control system testing.
• Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks.
• Additional learning in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision plans; life & accident insurance; disability coverage; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); back-up daycare; FSA & HSA.
• Financial Benefits: 401(k); pre-tax commuter account; merit scholarship program; employee discount program; corporate charitable giving program; tuition assistance; first professional licensure bonus; employee referral bonus.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid annual personal/sick time (PST); paid vacation; paid holidays; paid parental leave; paid bereavement leave; flexible work arrangements.

Pay

Compensation range: $74,353 – $113,595. The total compensation package includes a base salary, comprehensive benefits, and eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus.

About the Business Unit

Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Division provides cutting-edge engineering design and consulting support to the management and operating contractors for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sites and national laboratories. This includes support for the DOE Environmental Management Directorate and the National Nuclear Security Administration laboratories and sites.

You will contribute to meaningful and challenging projects, such as designing facilities, systems, and equipment for treating, storing, and disposing of nuclear waste, as well as systems that safely handle and process nuclear material.