Senior Lead I&C Engineer

Navarro Research and Engineering

Senior Lead I&C Engineer providing technical leadership for instrumentation and controls in nuclear fuel facility projects. Leading design work, coordinating interfaces, and guiding implementation from design through testing.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in I&C engineering design, including control narratives, logic diagrams, and integrated control systems, while effectively leading cross-disciplinary coordination and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

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I&C Engineering ExperienceControl Narratives DevelopmentPLC, DCS, SIS DesignTechnical Writing SkillsProfessional Engineer License

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Hard Skills

Control NarrativesLogic DiagramsInstrument SpecificationsLoop DiagramsCalibrationFunctional TestingConfiguration ManagementSafety-Related ControlsIntegrated Control SystemsData Acquisition

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTroubleshootingReview Skills

Tools & Technologies

Allen-BradleySiemensEmersonHoneywellYokogawaSchneiderGEWonderwareIgnition

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer LicenseISA CertificationFunctional Safety ExperienceControl System Cybersecurity Background

Industry Keywords

NuclearDOEChemicalHigh-Hazard FacilitiesSafety Significant Control SystemsHazardous LocationsProcess Safety ReviewsCommissioningInterlocksCybersecurity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead I&C engineering design activities for process control, safety-related controls, monitoring, interlocks, alarms, and facility control systems.
Develop, review, and approve control narratives, logic diagrams, instrument specifications, instrument datasheets, loop diagrams, I/O lists, wiring diagrams, and control system architecture documents.
Lead PLC, DCS, SIS, HMI, SCADA, alarm management, interlock, data acquisition, and safety-related controls design activities.
Support hazardous location evaluations, safety-related control requirements, process safety reviews, operability reviews, design reviews, and safety basis interfaces.
Coordinate I&C interfaces with process, piping, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, cybersecurity, radiological controls, safety basis, construction, vendors, commissioning, and operations teams.
Review vendor control system packages, instrument submittals, factory acceptance test documentation, software configuration, and system integration deliverables.
Provide technical direction to engineers and designers supporting control panels, instrumentation, field installation, testing, calibration, commissioning, and turnover.
Maintain technical quality, configuration control, schedule alignment, and clear communication with project and client leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
10+ years of I&C engineering experience supporting PLC, DCS, SIS, process controls, nuclear, DOE, chemical, high-hazard, or highly regulated industrial facilities.
Strong experience with control narratives, logic diagrams, instrument specifications, loop diagrams, hazardous locations, safety-related controls, and integrated control systems.
Demonstrated ability to lead I&C design work and coordinate complex controls interfaces across multiple engineering disciplines.
Knowledge of field instrumentation, I/O architecture, alarms, interlocks, calibration, functional testing, commissioning, and configuration management.
Strong technical writing, leadership, communication, review, and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain required site access, training, and security clearances.
Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with nuclear fuel facilities, uranium processing, hot cells, gloveboxes, GTS, chemical process controls, or safety significant control systems.
Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Emerson, Honeywell, Yokogawa, Schneider, GE, Wonderware, Ignition, or similar platforms.
Professional Engineer license, ISA certification, functional safety experience, or control system cybersecurity background.
Active DOE L or Q clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability