GE Hitachi Nuclear – Lead Engineer – Plant I&C Systems Design

GE Vernova

We are seeking a Lead Engineer to design and develop instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. The role involves leading engineering solutions for I&C systems, performing design from concept through detailed design, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, evaluate, introduce, and manage engineering solutions for instrumentation and control (I&C) systems.
• Apply control theory, mathematical modeling, and simulation to design control systems with desired behaviors, including control logic functionality across modes of operation, setting of boundaries, optimization, closed‑loop or feedback control algorithms, sensors, hardware and software development, and understanding complex systems.
• Prepare designs for:
  • Reactor protection systems (S‑R or SC1) e.g., neutron monitoring (NMS), reactor trip (RTS), emergency core cooling (ECCS), engineered safety features (ESF), isolation functions.
  • Augmented quality assurance or RTNSS or SC2 e.g., diverse actuation or protection, reactivity control rod, steam bypass and pressure.
  • PIP or SC3 systems e.g., anticipatory trip (ATS), feedwater level, reactor water cleanup/shutdown cooling, fuel and auxiliary pool cooling, leak detection and isolation.
  • BOP NSR systems e.g., service water, instrument air, AC or DC electric loads, diesel generators, HVAC.
• Perform or lead design and related technical scope through front‑end engineering design (FEED), Conceptual, Preliminary or Intermediate, Detailed or Final Design.
• Prepare and maintain using data‑centric digital tools with rigorous requirements, change control, and configuration management:
  • Static documents such as reports, specifications, databases, and tabular lists of functions, algorithms, set points, equipment and instrument characteristics and configurations, electrical and heat loads, and physical layout.
  • Static diagrams or drawings such as context, functional block, sequential flow, ladder logic, digital logic, inter‑connection wiring, electrical schematic, data communication and networking.
  • Dynamic physics‑based and logic simulation design and analysis models.
• Develop designs informed by selection of diverse portfolio of I&C systems hardware and software technology platforms or equipment.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to define and achieve functional, performance, reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) goals using FMEA, probabilistic risk analysis (PRA), and related modern techniques.
• Lead or support nuclear regulatory certification or licensing, procurement packages and hand‑off to suppliers for implementation of systems and components, ensuring function, performance, design assurance, qualification, regulatory and standards compliance, human factors, safety hazards, reliability, cyber security, etc.
• Collaborate with and provide oversight of suppliers through procurement and construction to develop, perform, and review unit, module, system, and integration test plans, procedures, and reports, including FAT, MFAT, SAT, POT, and SUT tests, inspection, test, or analysis and acceptance criteria (ITAAC) through commercial operations date (COD).
• Establish productive working relationships with product and project management, support functions, architect engineer (A/E), engineer‑procure‑construct (EPC) partners, and suppliers.
• Prepare detailed work plans covering scope, labor budget, and schedule.
• Ensure deliverables are on‑spec, on‑budget, and on‑schedule.
• Support LEAN, continuous process improvement, and cost‑out programs.
• Work in a team environment to deliver with integrity, safety, security, quality, and champion nuclear culture.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering for Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Computer Science or Technology, Software or Systems, or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics.
• Proven experience in heavy industries such as nuclear, power, process, marine, oil & gas, military, aerospace, medical, or pharmaceutical.
• Proven experience preparing system design requirements, specifications, documentation, and detailed design artifacts using digital tools such as drawings, databases, and tabular lists covering functions, algorithms, set points, equipment, instrument characteristics, electrical and heat loads, and physical equipment layout.
• Proven experience preparing diagrams using digital tools such as context, functional block, sequential flow, ladder logic, digital logic, wiring, electrical schematic, data communication and networking, as well as physics‑based algorithm development plus simulation and modeling.
• Proven experience using either:
• IEC Standards 60xxx, 61xxx and 62xxx series, OR
• IEEE Standards 603, 7‑4.3.2, 828, 829, 830, 1008, 1012, 1028, 1042, and 1074.
• Proven experience with excellent PC as well as productivity software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio).
• Proven experience in design, application, requisition, or field engineering of safety‑significant instrumentation, control, and monitoring systems.
• Proven experience using digital tools to prepare dynamic physics‑based process control algorithm development as well as logic analysis, modeling, and simulation.
• Proven experience with application, requisition, or field engineering in a combination of mid‑tier PLC or top‑tier DCS used in complex, real‑time operating systems involving software‑intensive instrumentation, data acquisition, control, monitoring, automation, robotic, scientific experimental or technology demonstrator systems.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control and monitoring with detailed knowledge in safety‑related systems, hardware, software, theory of operation, simulation, design, and calibration methodologies.
• Experience in nuclear regulatory affairs and design certification and licensing processes in accordance with international or US NRC laws, rules, general design criteria, regulatory guidance, staff requirement memoranda, interim staff guidance, branch technical positions, or information notices.
• Experience in DCS or PLC application, deployment and support engineering of complex, high‑reliability, harsh environment, real‑time operating digital systems, preferably microprocessor‑based involving single‑point failure criteria, redundancy, signal acquisition, data processing, inter‑networking, separation, human factors, safety hazards, reliability, simulation, and cyber security requirements using modern platforms (e.g., GE Mark‑VIe/ControlST, Westinghouse CommonQ, Emerson Ovation or DeltaV, Schneider Foxboro I/A or Triconex TRICON, Siemens System7 or TelepermXP).
• Experience using modern digital engineering collaboration and design tools such as:
• Content creation (e.g., Confluence/Atlassian).
• Requirements management (e.g., DOORS‑NextGen/IBM).
• Diagram and drawing (e.g., Visio/Microsoft, AutoCAD/Autodesk).
• Design and analysis simulation (e.g., Easy5/MSC, Simulink‑MATLAB/MathWorks, Mathcad/PTC, 3KeyMaster/WSC).
• Change, configuration, document and bill of material management (e.g., ENOVIA/Dassault‑Systemes).
• Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, results oriented – able to make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions.
• Exceptional technical writing.
• Strong verbal communication and facilitating skills for technical and business audiences.
• Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for scoping, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, budgeting, action tracking, monitoring, corrective actions, reporting, etc.
• Self‑starter with energy and positive “Can‑Do” attitude – proven track record of producing quality deliverables on specification, budget, and schedule in a fast‑paced environment.
• Team player with cross‑discipline and matrixed functional skills and experience.
• Able to handle multiple concurrent assignments and priorities.
• Adaptive with continuous learning and improvement “mindset” with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process.
• Working knowledge, skill, and experience using Agile or LEAN, Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for Reliability (DFR), FMEA, and Design to Cost (DTC).

Additional Information

Engineering Innovation Center (EIC) in Warsaw, Poland is an integral part of the global engineering structure of GE Vernova. The site was officially founded in 2007, as GE Gas Power focused engineering organization. Currently the site extends engineering activities for GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy in Poland.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Poland for this opening. This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A); otherwise a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy will be required. More information can be found at https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Electric Power Generation