Senior I&C Engineer

About newcleo 

newcleo is an innovative nuclear technology company developing advanced modular reactors and nuclear fuel designed to deliver clean, safe and sustainable energy at competitive costs. newcleo's technology combines lead-cooled fast reactors with fuel manufactured from recycled nuclear materials, with the aim of providing abundant and reliable electricity and heat to industrial users while enabling the closure of the nuclear fuel cycle.

newcleo brings together more than 900 highly skilled employees across Europe and the United States, spanning reactor and fuel design, engineering, and manufacturing. Through a vertically integrated supply chain and a growing network of strategic partnerships, newcleo is working to turn proven scientific and engineering solutions into deployable nuclear energy assets. 

For more information visit www.newcleo.com/investors. 

Role description

To collaborate to the Lead Fast Reactor (LFR) design activities focusing on instrumentation engineering of experimental facilities, steam / condensate cycle, utilities and water treatment.

Main activities

• Perform instrumentation engineering in all project phase.


• Carry out feasibility studies, conceptual, basic and detail design.


• Develop company standards and specific design criteria for instrumentation.


• Perform preliminary sizing of instrumentation and actuators, such as control valves, flow elements, pressure, level and temperature sensors, thermowells. Experience with chemical analysers (e.g. mass spectrometers) is a plus.


• Preparation of instrumentation specification for packages.


• Development of material requisitions.


• Developing or reviews of instrumentation bulk material quantity estimates.


• Development of I/O data base for DCS, PLC, SIS, F&G and packages.


• Preparation of instrumentation lists, instrumentation datasheet, wiring and loop diagrams, loop folders, calculation reports.


• Preparation of purchase specification, technical queries, technical bid evaluation, of Supplier's offers for instrumentation.


• Preparation of cable block diagrams.


• Preparation of instrumentation hook-ups, bulk material take-off and assist designers in modelling of instruments, junction boxes placement and allocation of remote IOs cabinets.


• Participation in 3D Model Review Sessions, HazOp and SIL analysis.


• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.


• Coordinates assigned work with other technical personnel as directed.


• Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction

Desired qualifications

Education

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering.


• Master or PhD is a plus.


• High School diploma can be evaluated if supported by a strong experience (10+ years) in instrumentation design AND field activities.

Experience

• Approximately, 10+ years’ experience in instrumentation design of industrial plants. Experience in power or nuclear plants’ balance of plant is a plus.


• Thorough knowledge of instrumentation engineering techniques, design of engineered systems, and engineering and relevant design calculations.


• Good knowledge of field instrumentation, from design to commissioning.


• Intermediate knowledge of materials employed in instrumentation.


• Basic knowledge of process automation.


• Good knowledge of instrument cables, automation cables, network cables, fiber optic.


• Good knowledge of industry, regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to the engineering discipline.


• Good knowledge of automation engineering lifecycle for development of feasibility studies, basic design, FEED, detailed engineering, commissioning and start-up.


• Good knowledge of design and analysis principles for large or complex systems (system engineering).


• Good knowledge of Office® suite and Visio®, AutoCad.


• Knowledge of plant design software (ESAIN, AVEVA, SPAC…) is a plus.

Language Proficiency:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (CEFR C1+).


• Fluent in Italian (CEFR C1+), French is a plus.

What we offer

• Permanent contract.


• Salary range: RAL 41.000- 52.000€. The final salary will be determined on the basis of the selected candidate's qualifications and professional experience.