- Company Name
- Rolls-Royce SMR
- Job Title
- Engineer - C&I
- Job Description
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Job title: Engineer – Control & Instrumentation (C&I)
Role summary:
Deliver end‑to‑end C&I engineering for a nuclear SMR plant, covering system architecture, design, specification, integration, verification, and implementation while ensuring compliance with IEC 61513, IEC 61226, IEC 61508 and regulatory requirements.
Expectations:
- Apply structured systems engineering (MBSE) to develop safe, robust C&I solutions.
- Act as responsible designer or intelligent customer, making technical decisions and oversight.
- Communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and with regulators.
- Support lifecycle planning, documentation, and safety case development.
Key responsibilities:
- Translate high‑level requirements into detailed C&I system specifications.
- Liaise with process, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines to align functional performance.
- Assess and validate that designs meet functional and regulatory criteria.
- Produce verification, validation, and test plans demonstrating compliance.
- Support C&I‑related lifecycle processes, policies, and tools.
- Ensure optimal design for procurement, operations, and maintenance.
- Contribute to safety case documentation and regulatory engagement.
- Deliver agreed work packages and oversee contract partners when required.
Required skills:
- Proven experience in C&I system design and implementation within a regulated environment (nuclear preferred).
- Knowledge of safety assessments, protection systems, industrial control systems (DCS/SCADA/PLC/FPGA), instrumentation, data management, cabling, EMI/RFI, DSEAR, ATEX.
- Understanding of component qualification and system qualification principles.
- Proficiency in systems engineering methodologies, including MBSE.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and technical judgment skills.
- Ability to act as an intelligent customer and provide technical oversight.
Required education & certifications:
- Degree‑level qualification in electrical, electronics, instrumentation, control systems, mechatronics, or equivalent experience.
- Familiarity with IEC 61513, IEC 61226, IEC 61508 standards.