SHINE Technologies · 4 weeks ago
Nuclear Safety Related Controls Engineer
Janesville, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$83K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expSHINE Technologies is a fast-growing startup focused on developing clean, limitless energy through nuclear fusion. The Nuclear Safety Related Controls Engineer will assist in the design, development, and testing of control systems for the medical isotope production facility, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with various teams.
BiotechnologyEnergyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalMedical DevicePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Mentor engineers in the technology, decision making, and ownership of the I&C equipment they are responsible for
Lead the interfaces between stakeholders and the I&C team
Provide input on the schedule tasks for length and effort required to create design products
Drive decisions on vendor requests, changes, and updates to equipment and programming
Become the responsible engineer for a subset of the safety related I&C equipment, guiding it through the design, procurement and construction process while ensuring it meets design requirements
Oversee the development of digital and analog safety control systems, including distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), and data acquisition systems (DAQ), by performing reviews of vendor deliverables
Work collaboratively with other engineering disciplines to select instruments to measure process variables in the process systems in the SHINE facility
Prepare instrument specifications, calculations, and test plans to support the design, new construction, testing, commissioning, in-field troubleshooting and operation of the future SHINE medical isotope production facility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
5-20+ years of experience Engineering roles
3+ years of nuclear safety related controls experience preferred
Position level based upon years of relevant experience
Understanding of nuclear safety analysis and how controls are credited for the safety of the plant
Knowledge in I&C systems, hardware, software, theory of operation, equipment environmental, seismic qualification (EQ) testing and plant start-ups
Finalization of specifications and design documents for vendor implementation on the plant control system and safety related systems
Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, and monitoring is preferred
Knowledge of nuclear safety related systems desired but not required (NQA-1)
Understanding of cable separation by safety train and crediting analyses in the safety analysis
Ability to think strategically and take decisive action once the necessary information has been gathered
Ability to critically evaluate information and the boldness to ask questions when things don't make sense
Preferred
3+ years of nuclear safety related controls experience
Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, and monitoring
Knowledge of nuclear safety related systems desired but not required (NQA-1)
Benefits
Comprehensive compensation package
Company
SHINE Technologies
SHINE Technologies develops fusion technology to inspect industrial components, produce medical isotopes, and generate fusion energy.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$774.21MKey Investors
ARPA-EGovernment of the NetherlandsUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Series C
2025-01-17Grant
2024-10-17Grant
Leadership Team
Greg Piefer
Founder and CEO
Gregory Piefer
Founder and CEO
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