Summary
Location
Oak Ridge
Salary
$83k - $108k
Type
full-time
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About this role
Merrick & Company is looking for an Instrumentation and Controls System Engineer for our Oak Ridge, TN project office. This position supports Nuclear Services and Technology (NST) projects related to Department of Energy (DOE) work. Other projects may include industrial power generation. This is a direct position with Merrick & Company.
Annual salary range for this position is $83,600.00 - $108,200.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
This engineering position will include the following key responsibilities:
- Develop control system design documents and drawings under minimal supervision of senior engineers.
- Being primary interface with project management and other engineering disciplines in matters dealing with project control systems.
- Assist in developing the basis of design and scope of work documents.
- Develop equipment specifications for controls equipment, operations manuals, and test reports.
- Develop control system narratives, logic drawings, programming reports and I/O lists.
- Ensure that control systems adhere to relevant industry standards and all project safety requirements/regulations.
- Ensure technical accuracy and conformance to project design criteria of engineered work products.
- Ensure appropriate procedures, design guidelines, and design tools are utilized on projects.
- Travel to domestic client project sites to support projects and assist with marketing Merrick’s capabilities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field from an ABET accredited university
- EIT Certification with the ability to pursue a State of Tennessee PE License
- Minimum of Four (4) - Eight (8) years progressive experience
- Proficient knowledge of HMI and SCADA systems.
- Piping & Instrumentation (P&ID) interpretation.
- Capable with Instrumentation selection and datasheet preparation.
- Familiarity with Rockwell Automation control systems.
- Strong understanding of PLC’s, DCS, and HMI systems.
- Skilled in the use of programming languages such as ladder logic, C, or Python.
- Proficiency in SQL database management.
- Client projects for this position requires US Citizenship.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Nuclear related design experience preferred but not required (NQA-1, NRTL, etc.)
PERKS
- Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account.
- Robust Employee Referral Program.
- Annual performance and compensation reviews.
- Professional Training and Development.
- Employee Recognition Awards.
- Peer Mentor Program
- And Much More!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted.
- At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters—never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage.
- Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).
- Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
- Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.
Other facts
About Merrick & Company
At Merrick, employee ownership drives us as we work alongside our clients to develop the right solutions to better our world. We’re motivated by a need to do the right thing and be the best we can be—and we make decisions based on that, not the bottom line. As employee owners, we’re empowered to find the solutions that have a positive impact on our communities, our company, and our world.
We’re an employee-owned, multi-discipline professional engineering, architecture, surveying, geospatial, and science and technology solutions firm. We serve domestic and international clients in the aerospace; infrastructure; nuclear; energy, manufacturing, and bioprocessing; and life sciences markets.
What you'll do
- The engineer will develop control system design documents and drawings, and serve as the primary interface with project management and other engineering disciplines. They will also ensure adherence to industry standards and project safety requirements.
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