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TerraPower · 4 months ago

RVS Automation & Process Controls Engineer

Everett, Washington, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$125K/yr - $209K/yr

5+ years exp

TerraPower is a company focused on advancing nuclear science for significant human health benefits, particularly in medical isotopes development. They are seeking an RVS Automation and Process Controls Engineer to lead the design and lifecycle support for Radiological Ventilation Systems at their facilities, ensuring compliance and performance in the context of cGMP manufacturing.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNuclear

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead the design of radiological ventilation systems, including ventilation equipment and duct sizing, design and control philosophy, for all related systems and components from requirements development through to final design, successful commissioning and facility and process startup

Develop engineering documentation as needed to support system and facility design

Lead field installation, acceptance testing, IQ/OQ/PQ and any certification necessary to fully integrate facility processes, hot cells and gloveboxes and maintain process integrity, performance and facility compliance

Participate in the integration of system with facility infrastructure and process workflows

Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes, regulations and guidelines into the design of facility and lab systems where applicable

Communicate effectively across TPI team, and with key stakeholders to support review of engineering designs, gather necessary design input information and respond to new and emerging data

Collaborate with chemistry, engineering and project teams during facility design and construction phases to ensure process systems, interfaces and facility requirements are met

Support trouble shooting of processes and systems on an as-needed basis, maintaining, and modifying systems, and coordinating across the TPI team to prepare and execute work procedures

Proactively communicate and collaborate with other TPI engineers, chemists and project managers to manage and resolve technical and project risks

Assist in developing procurement packages, communicating with procurement contract administrators, and overseeing fabrication and delivery of custom mechanical equipment

Communicate effectively with external vendors to review designs, maintain design documentation, manage timelines, ensure accuracy and efficiency of fabrication work, and support factory acceptance testing

Provide technical guidance during routine operations, preventative maintenance, and upgrades of systems

Qualification

Radiological ventilation designSCADAHMI systemsProcess design documentationISO certified facilitiesSolidworksAutoCADTroubleshooting skillsTechnical writingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

B.S. in Engineering, Automation or related discipline from an accredited university and 5+ years direct experience with proven radiological ventilation system design, testing and commissioning skills in an industrial setting

Experience designing, installing, programming and troubleshooting SCADA and HMI systems

Experience authoring process design documentation in an industrial setting including BFD, PFD, P&ID, controls documentation, system layout and mechanical drawings and design narratives

Understanding of relevant design codes, design standards, data integrity standards, and best practices including ASME, ASCE, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, and NFPA codes and regulations including 10CFR Part 20, 21CFR Part-210-212 and 21CFR Part 820

Familiar with Solidworks, AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD P&ID

Mechanically inclined, with demonstrated industrial experience in assembling and troubleshooting process equipment

Understanding of safe working practices for chemicals and pressurized/vacuum systems, and direct hand-on experience working with chemicals in an industrial setting is essential

Discipline, rigor, attention to detail, attention to safety, and procedural adherence are required

Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, such as those developed in fast-paced environments including the military, and other nuclear or radiopharmaceutical environments

Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills

Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives and productively generate engineering design documents accordingly in a fast paced environment

Experience working and communicating productively in a multidisciplinary team including R&D, production, quality assurance, and engineering design functions

The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork

Preferred

Prior experience designing, installing systems and performing acceptance testing for equipment that operates within nuclear facilities, radiopharmaceutical facilities, or radiological areas is strongly preferred