Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Instrumentation and Control Engineer – Peterborough, ON

BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. (BWXT NEC) supplies nuclear fuel and fuel channel components, services, equipment and parts for the CANDU® nuclear power industry. The Fuel Handling and Engineered Solutions group designs, manufactures, tests, supplies parts and services for on‑power refueling, reactor maintenance, and nuclear medicine tooling worldwide.

Our Role

Reporting to the Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Manager, the Engineer supports technical direction for projects, interfaces with internal and external customers, and provides engineering design, troubleshooting, maintenance, and support for fuel handling, tooling, medical isotope systems and remote delivery machines.

Your Day To Day

• Prepare/verify elementary drawings/schematics, electrical assembly drawings, single line diagrams, equipment specifications, and technical documents in compliance with applicable codes & standards.
• Liaise with personnel from various customer groups like design, operations, and maintenance to gather site‑specific design information.
• Execute walk‑downs of various equipment in the plant.
• Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable company, technical, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in design reviews and customer review meetings, providing stakeholder and design input.
• Test execution/commissioning of complex equipment and systems.
• Review selection of components and equipment (e.g. motors, cables, relays, junction boxes).
• Adhere to on‑time/on‑budget criteria associated with project commitments and customer success.
• Support the development and estimating of engineering proposals.
• Ensure that design supports the development and estimating of engineering proposals.
• Ensure that design is done for manufacturability and complies with requirements.
• Key success factors are engineering and product excellence, effective design activity management, task/milestone completion on‑time/on‑budget, producing defect‑free designs, meeting metrics, motivating a diverse team, managing and achieving results through influencing and setting of expectations/actions.
• Leading by example, assure compliance and adherence to processes including internal Business Management System, industry codes and standards, quality systems, policies, and contractual requirements.
• Present and report on status, issues/solutions, improvements, and escalation of resource needs as required.
• Provide overall Project Technical Leadership (PTL) duties for projects as required.
• Contribute to and lead process change through process enhancement, and technology introduction to achieve world‑class product development and deployment.
• Build customer relationships and ensure market alignment. This position requires frequent interaction with external customers, subcontractors, and cross‑functional internal teams.
• Take an active role and responsibility in driving proposal development and review including scope review and estimate preparation as well as technical and product presentations to the customer.
• May be assigned Proposal Estimate Lead (PEL) roles as required.
• Proactive and timely identification of project risks, analyze solutions, and take decisive action to resolve issues and communicate these to leadership and/or executive team as required.
• Provide technical direction/decisions and oversight of design activities including technical review and verification of documentation and/or drawings, as applicable.
• Provide assurance of health and safety associated with the execution of all projects and activities.
• Short‑term travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BAc or BSc in Electrical/Instrumentation & Control/Automation or related discipline engineering.
• Hold a current PEO license.
• Typically require 10 years of experience in design engineering in highly regulated and process‑based design sectors such as nuclear, aerospace, transportation, oil & gas, mining or similar.
• Typically require 3 years of experience in design and development, with proven success in a technical leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability in helping lead engineering projects and be a key design team member for complex projects over their complete EPC life cycles.
• Demonstrable experience with project schedules, working within budgets, financial metrics and other project management methodologies.
• Experience with a broad range of interdisciplinary activities: systems design, requirements development, interface design and testing.
• Experience working with and writing design documentation, including but not limited to:
  • Assembly drawings
  • Elementary/schematic drawings
  • Connection wiring diagrams
  • Component specifications
  • Design requirements
  • Commissioning requirements
  • Test procedures
• Exposure to a broad range of interdisciplinary departments: mechanical, software design, systems engineering and manufacturing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, understandable by a diverse audience.
• Creative problem‑solving skills, outstanding analytical abilities, developing leadership skills and the ability to work in a team.
• Flexibility to work remotely on short‑term customer site assignment.
• Most importantly… creative and innovative thinkers!

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with IBM DOORS.
• Experience in the CANDU Nuclear Industry.
• Familiarity with CSA Nuclear Codes and Standards.
• Strong communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
• General understanding of Engineering Change Control (ECC) concepts for the nuclear industry or other industries.
• Ability to interface with project team members, vendors and customers to ensure scope and requirements of the project are understood, and to ensure the project is executed per the project schedule and budget.
• Ability to work on scheduled tasks independently and interface with other team members with varying functions (project managers, mechanical designers, software designers, etc.).
• Ability to navigate the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) and ensure designs comply to the CEC and other related standards.
• Project management and controls training; at minimum exposure working within these controls.

Benefits and Compensation

• Comprehensive Health Benefits – including health, dental, vision, and disability coverage.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan and optional Company‑matched retirement savings plans (RRSP/TFSA/EPSP).
• Flexible hybrid schedules and compressed workweek option available for work‑life balance.
• Generous referral bonuses in the Employee Referral Program ($1,500 and $3,000).
• Up to $5,250 USD per year through the Educational Refund Plan.
• Access to training, certifications, and growth opportunities.
• Gym membership discounts and mental health support programs.
• Diverse, inclusive, supportive culture.
• Team‑building activities organized by the Social Committee.

Salary Range: Base salary in Ontario is expected to be between $85,000 and $126,000 per year, with additional compensation such as an annual cash incentive and benefits.

EEO / Diversity Statement

BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. embraces diversity of thought, values individuality, encourages new perspectives, and provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, or any other category protected by federal law. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made.