Vistra Corp.

I&C Component Engineer – Instrumentation & Controls

Vistra Corp.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Glen Rose • Ohio • Pennsylvania • United States

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Cyber SecuritySDLCUnity

About the role

  • Serve as the primary engineering authority for assigned I&C components.
  • Perform root cause evaluations (RCEs), failure analyses, and trending of component performance.
  • Provide engineering support to maintenance and operations teams.
  • Lead or support engineering change packages (ECPs), including design reviews, configuration control.
  • Oversee the configuration, version control, and change management of embedded software.
  • Evaluate obsolescence risks, qualify replacement parts, and support form-fit-function (FFF) assessments.
  • Develop and review test procedures for component acceptance, periodic surveillance, and post-repair verification.
  • Ensure I&C components meet regulatory requirements.
  • Work with OEMs and third-party vendors to resolve technical issues.
  • Maintain and update technical specifications, equipment databases, and engineering manuals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer or related field) from an accredited program.
  • Minimum 6 years of relevant job experience in nuclear or industrial I&C systems
  • Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics, power supply design, signal integrity, and embedded systems.
  • Familiarity with software configuration management, change control processes, and cyber security practices for digital systems.
  • Knowledge of nuclear regulatory requirements (10 CFR 50, 10 CFR 21, ASME NQA-1, IEEE standards).
  • Proficiency with test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers) and diagnostic methodologies.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain one.
  • Experience with DCS platforms such as Foxboro IA, Westinghouse WDPF, or GE Mark VI/VIe.
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) in safety-critical environments.
  • Experience with obsolescence management and reverse engineering of legacy circuit cards.
  • Familiarity with software version control systems (e.g., Git) in an industrial context.
  • Working knowledge of cybersecurity standards for nuclear I&C (e.g., NEI 08-09, NRC Regulatory Guide 5.71).
  • Experience with PLC programming (ladder logic, function block diagrams) and industrial control software (e.g., RSLogix, Unity Pro, WinCC).
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development
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Hard Skills & Tools
root cause evaluationsfailure analysesconfiguration controlembedded software managementtest procedures developmentanalog electronicsdigital electronicspower supply designsignal integrityPLC programming
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license