Senior Control Systems Engineer

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Senior Functional Controls Engineer

 

 

Functional Designer Roles/Responsibilities

The NSSS Control System functional designer develops and maintains the control system design for each project.  A detailed list of the roles/responsibilities for this position are provided below:

• Develop and maintain the project specific functional requirements and diagrams for PWR and BWR plants.
• Develop and maintain the project specific simulation model (i.e., ACSL/Matlab).
• Perform and document project specific design analyses with the simulation model.
• Document the SWIL Test Guideline document.
• Perform Pre-SWIL activities to support Software Implementation, including working with the project hardware/software WEC team members.
• Perform SWIL testing activities with the customer using the simulation model.
• Understand and drive interfaces with Safety Analysis, Licensing, Setpoint Uncertainties, Fluid Systems, Nuclear Operations, Plant Operations, Plant Systems, Plant Licensing, Plant Reactor Engineering, etc.
• Interface directly with our customers during project execution as the functional design lead.
• Perform the Software-In-Loop (SWIL) demonstrations with the WEC and customer Test Team.
• Support the project through Simulator FAT, Hardware FAT, and System Installation.
• Issue Power Ascension Test guidelines to support PAT testing procedures.
• Support Power Ascension Testing onsite from initial criticality to 100% power.

• Support innovation projects to develop the next generation of PCSE products.
• Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with digital upgrade systems (i.e., walk-in work).
• Provide support for emergent issues for operating plants with analog legacy systems (i.e., walk-in work).
• Provide initial plant startup support for NSSS control system for AP1000 plant design.
• Technical training/mentoring of the team members and next NSSS control system functional designers within PCSE.
• Provide technical support and input to Westinghouse I&C management.

 

Qualifications for NSSS Control System Functional Designer

• Mechanical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, and Nuclear Engineering Degrees
  • Reactor Kinetics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Pump and Valve Principals, Energy Systems, and Mathematical Method.
• At least 5 years of experience in Westinghouse PWR and GE BWR plant design ana