Controls Engineer

Engineering - Wilmington, North Carolina

📍 Wilmington, NC |
🕒 Full-Time | On-Site
🔐 DOE Q-Clearance Required or Eligible

We’re pioneering first-of-a-kind uranium enrichment technology to support the future of clean energy. We’re seeking a Controls Engineer to play a critical role in the design, development, implementation, and commissioning of control systems that support our enrichment technology development and demonstration program.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager and working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, this role is central to ensuring safe, reliable, and high-performance control solutions across process equipment, gas handling systems, and supporting infrastructure in a highly regulated nuclear environment.

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Contribute directly to a first-of-its-kind nuclear technology program
Work alongside experienced engineers, technicians, and operators in a mission-driven environment
Influence plant-wide control strategies and system architecture
Grow your career in a technically challenging, highly regulated industry with strong long-term impact

🛠️ What You’ll Do

Develop and implement current and future control solutions to advance enrichment technology
Collaborate with engineering teams to plan and select control systems that automate enrichment process equipment
Partner with technicians to construct, install, and support safe and efficient control systems
Lead commissioning and testing of control systems to verify functional and operational requirements
Integrate individual equipment control systems into the broader plant control system architecture
Ensure operational and reliability data is properly captured, recorded, and stored
Develop control strategies based on process flow narratives and system requirements
Design and implement operator-facing HMIs to support safe and effective operations
Produce detailed control system documentation to support procurement, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and operations
Maintain design and test records and ensure compliance with Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) requirements

📘 What You’ll Bring

Active DOE Q-Clearance or equivalent (DoD Top Secret), or the ability to obtain and maintain one
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution, or equivalent experience
Experience programming PLC-based control systems
Familiarity with control valves, pressure systems, and field instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, and level devices)
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs
Experience with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation platforms (FactoryTalk View, Studio 5000, RSLogix 500)
Working knowledge of industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, RS-232)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Willingness to work extended hours when required and travel as needed

🎯 Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in advanced control system design techniques, including cascaded control loops, time-proportioned control, and predictive control algorithms
Experience with SCADA systems and data historians
Familiarity with cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-82 or ISA/IEC 62443
Experience collaborating closely with operators to design and refine high-performance HMIs
Background working in classified, nuclear, or other highly regulated environments

🔐 Important Note

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-Clearance, as well as ongoing eligibility for nuclear site access due to the sensitive nature of work.

Controls Engineer - DOE-Q Clearance