X-energy · 1 day ago
Team Lead, Electrical I&C
Oak Ridge, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$132K/yr - $220K/yr
7+ years expX-energy is a company focused on developing innovative solutions in the energy sector, and they are seeking a Team Lead for Electrical Instrumentation and Control (EI&C). This role involves leading a team of engineers in the development of electrical designs and systems for nuclear reactor applications, ensuring compliance with technical standards and regulatory requirements.
Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNuclearRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of engineers in the development of electrical design, analog and discrete system design, distributed control systems (DCS), control architecture and implementation, programmable logic controllers (PLC), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), hardware in the loop (HiL), digital twin (DT), control and training simulation and human machine interface (HMI)
Establish technical standards in reviews, documentations, and designs
Capture and track Requirements, Functions, and Interfaces of the EI&C for nuclear reactor systems
Develop/Review EI&C line diagrams, schematics, and other design capture methods
Develop/Review Systems Design Descriptions for systems and components
Lead engineering assignments with clear and specified objectives; utilize conventional specification and/or Interface Control Documents and plans
Interact with other working groups and recommend system design alterations and enhancements to improve quality of products and/or procedures based on multidisciplinary systems interdependence
Contribute to reviews and presentations for internal company design reviews and customer design reviews regarding EI&C system design
Lead planning and execution of experiments/tests to satisfy Design Data Needs
Provide technical feedback to diverse, multi-functional technical groups
Perform all work under a quality assurance program that conforms to nuclear regulatory requirements
Write and critically review technical reports and presentations to meet customer requirements
Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication
Perform other duties as assigned by manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field from a US accredited university
Seven plus years of relevant experience. M.S. counts as 2 years of work experience and a Ph.D. counts as 3 years of work experience
Technical proficiency in the assigned area of electrical engineering – performing design, analysis, development, research, testing, and/or validation & verification activities
U.S. government contracts may require U.S. citizenship and or DOE L/Q or DOD/SECRET clearance
Willingness to perform duties on-site at X-energy location as required
Benefits
401K plan with an employer match
Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy
Company
X-energy
X-energy is a nuclear energy company that develops small modular nuclear reactors and nuclear fuels for clean energy generation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.71BKey Investors
Stack CapitalJane Street CapitalPittco Management
2026-01-28Private Equity· $5M
2025-11-24Series D· $700M
2025-03-05Private Equity· $22.8M
Leadership Team
J. Clay Sell
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Taylor
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Licensing
Recent News
2026-01-16
MIT Technology Review
2026-01-13
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