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Insight Global
Principal Engineer - Commercial Nuclear
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What they do
A Nuclear Engineer researches and develops technology and systems that use nuclear energy and radiation. Maintains the safety of existing nuclear power systems, or develops nuclear power sources, or develops industrial and medical uses for radioactive material.
$117,753 / year median in Connecticut
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Job Description Insight Global is seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Principal Engineer-Commercial Nuclear to join our engineering organization. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader within our commercial nuclear team, driving the design, development, and integration of digital and analog electronic systems. Your expertise will shape innovative solutions and ensure the performance, reliability, and sustainability of mission-critical systems, while contributing to the long-term evolution of our engineering capabilities.
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What You Will Do:
- Design, troubleshoot and implement digital and analog systems incorporating A/D, D/A, microprocessors and microcontrollers
- Provide obsolescence management for legacy analog systems, including the selection and justification of alternate/substitute components
- Generate proposals related to upgrades of existing installed legacy systems as well as new system installations. This includes both technical descriptions and budget/schedule estimates
- Provide schedule, and technical compliance updates to management to effectively manage the execution of complex design programs.
- Validate system performance using analysis, simulation, and laboratory testing.
- Generate complete system documentation and provide input to technical proposals to effectively communicate the design and/or approach to our internal and external customers.
- Apply Design for X (DfX) methodologies including but not limited to Design for Cost, Design for Test, and Design for Manufacturability into the products being developed.
- Independently develop and implement corrective action to product and procedural problems identified.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- Communicate with the customer and internal management as a technical expert to achieve cost effective, technically compliant best in class design solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to power electronics design processes and methodologies.
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https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements- Bachelors Degree
- Driven the design, development, and integration of Nuclear power Reactors
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in electronic system design and development
- Experience with a range of technologies, including processor architectures (e.
PC, TI DSP
), digital logic (TTL/HC), FPGA/toolchains (Xilinx ISE, Altera, Actel/Microsemi SmartFusion with Libero), and interfaces (PCI/PCIe, VME64x, ECC memory)- Proficiency with design tools such as Cadence Or CAD and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional engineering teams
- Demonstrated leadership experience guiding technical teams and projects
- Experience designing Single Event Upset (SEU)-tolerant systems
- Familiarity with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations, policies, and procedures
- Experience with Commercial Grade Item Dedication (CGID) for nuclear safety applications
- Knowledge of commercial nuclear and/or military specifications and design practices