Principal Design Engineer

Summary

The Design Engineering Team is responsible for maintaining the design and licensing bases requirements of the station. One of the primary functions of Design Engineering is to develop modification packages and review any changes to the station to ensure all associated design and licensing requirements remain met and configuration control is maintained.

A Design Engineering Electrical/Instrumentation & Control engineer is responsible for changes to the plants electrical systems, in addition to maintaining the station's electrical analyses and calculations. This position will be more focused on Instrumentation & Control and support of digital upgrades to plant components. Previous experience in development of modification packages, digital equipment, and uncertainty analysis is desirable.

Key Accountabilities
• Develop modification packages to support station changes and upgrades
• Provide innovative engineering solutions to complex problems
• Maintain the technical conscience for the station and demonstrate accountability for technical products and recommendations
• Participate in and lead special projects or teams on occasion
• Perform reviews specific to digital upgrades to ensure all requirements are met
• Identifies and performs tasks as required to meet objectives

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements:
• BS or greater in an Engineering discipline (Electrical preferred)
• 8 yrs related job experience preferred
• Extensive knowledge in Electrical/Instrumentation & Control design engineering
• Knowledge of digital equipment including control systems, transmitters, indicators, and instrumentation is preferred
• Proficient with technical evaluation processes.
• Knowledge of electrical/instrumentation & control component design performance characteristics and specifications
• Experience in performing 10CFR50.59 reviews is preferred
• Communication –Must be able to effectively communicate with peers, management and/or represent Vistra’s interests to outside agencies
• Able to execute projects/strategies with some oversight.

**Level of position will be determined by applicable skills/experience**

Key Metrics:
• Individual contributor in field of expertise.
• Provides technical support on a fleetwide basis
• Maintain effective working relationships. Be able to explain technical information to ensure work/repairs completed correctly.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills both within and outside of the organization
• Able to apply systematic problem-solving processes to address complex issues