Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Nuclear 1

About the role

Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer – Nuclear to join our team in the United States. In the nuclear sector, we are busier than ever. Our teams are developing first of a kind programs in fusion energy development, small and advanced modular reactor design, nuclear sustainability for waste processing and volume reduction, and transforming the long term storage landscape, to name just a few. If you are an entrepreneur with a technical soul, we want to hear from you. Join our team today and help make a consequential difference. You will be part of our nuclear group, where we ensure world class project delivery through the skills of our people, methodologies, governance, and systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support execution of engineering work packages to ensure project budgets and schedules are met.
• Define I&C project requirements as they relate to scope, cost, and schedule.
• Develop I&C deliverables such as lists, calculations, and detailed drawings, including:
  • Instrumentation and Controls Design Criteria
  • Control philosophy and conceptual design of industrial control systems
  • Control narratives
  • Instrument index and I/O lists
  • Instrumentation calculations, data sheets, specifications, selection, and sizing
  • P&IDs
  • System architecture drawings
  • Instrument location drawings and installation detail drawings
  • Wiring and interconnection diagrams
  • ISA loop drawings
  • Motor control schematics
• Mentor junior and intermediate staff.
• Participate in HAZOP, COMS, and other safety related reviews, as required.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines.
• Actively manage relationships with vendors.
• Support Hatch business development efforts and strategic initiatives, including the preparation of proposals and pursuit plans for the nuclear industry.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or B.Eng. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) status is preferred.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of project experience in the design of instrumentation and control systems in nuclear and/or thermal power plants.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical information to clients, regulators, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision.
• Sound understanding of applicable engineering codes and standards, including IEEE, ISA, and IEC.
• Experience with construction and commissioning activities.
• Experience working in pressurized water reactor (PWR) and boiling water reactor (BWR) plants.
• Experience working with advanced Generation IV reactors (HTGRs, sodium‑cooled reactors, molten salt reactors, etc.) is desirable.
• Experience working within a nuclear quality management system (ASME NQA‑1).
• Eligibility to work on export‑controlled projects subject to 10 CFR 810.
• Ability to travel for short‑term business trips, domestically and internationally.

Benefits

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer
• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally