Digital Instrumentation & Control Design Engineer I OR Engineer II – Oconee Nuclear Station

Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2026 More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy. Build the Future of Nuclear Energy Join Duke Energy’s Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Design Engineering team at Oconee Nuclear Station and help modernize a three-unit nuclear generating facility that provides safe, reliable, carbon-free electricity to the Carolinas. In this role, you will develop engineering solutions that support continued operation into the 2050s. You will gain hands-on experience with plant systems and contribute to projects ranging from targeted component upgrades to major digital control-system replacements. You will work with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary partners across Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Licensing, Cybersecurity, vendors, and external design organizations. The role offers structured qualification, mentoring, increasing technical ownership, and opportunities to lead a modification from concept through installation, testing, and turnover. Position Overview Nuclear Engineer I is an entry-level position for candidates who are ready to apply engineering fundamentals in a highly regulated, team-oriented environment. Work is performed with close supervision while the engineer builds technical proficiency, completes required qualifications, and progressively assumes greater independence. Nuclear Engineer II is an intermediate-level position for candidates with experience in nuclear power, electric utilities, power generation, industrial controls, regulated facilities, digital control systems, or another directly related engineering environment. Engineers at this level apply established concepts and procedures to varied, moderately complex assignments under general supervision and are expected to demonstrate increasing technical depth, judgment, and independence. At either level, you will develop and support plant modifications involving instrumentation and controls, AC and DC power and control systems, digital hardware, software-based applications, plant computer interfaces, control circuits, and cybersecurity-related design requirements. After completing the required training and qualification program, you may serve as the Responsible Engineer—the primary technical owner for an assigned modification—through design, planning, installation, testing, turnover, and closeout. Prior nuclear modification-engineer qualifications may be considered when establishing your qualification plan. The successful candidate will bring strong attention to detail, clear communication, sound technical judgment, a commitment to safety, and the ability to learn and work effectively across organizational boundaries. Key Responsibilities Develop engineering modifications for electrical, instrumentation and control, digital, software, and cybersecurity-related systems. Define project scope, technical requirements, design basis, installation approach, testing, acceptance criteria, and turnover strategy. Prepare accurate, traceable engineering products such as calculations, specifications, drawings, design inputs, evaluations, setpoints, and test plans. Evaluate design alternatives, technical risk, operating experience, lifecycle needs, and stakeholder input; document clear recommendations and their basis. Develop conceptual designs and technical specifications and coordinate engineering work performed by vendors and external design firms. When qualified, serve as the Responsible Engineer and primary technical contact for assigned modifications from design through closeout. Review installation work instructions and implementation packages to confirm that the approved design is correctly translated into field activities and testing. Provide field, outage, and implementation support while maintaining configuration control, procedural compliance, and design authority. Perform or coordinate design reviews, digital and software evaluations, cybersecurity assessments, licensing evaluations, and post-modification testing. Apply a strong nuclear safety culture, conservative decision-making, human-performance tools, and rigorous procedure use. Communicate technical information clearly and build effective working relationships with station organizations, project teams, vendors, and external partners. Support continuous learning, knowledge transfer, and team goals while representing the company professionally. Minimum Qualifications The incumbent must meet the minimum ANSI requirements for this position identified within the scope of Nuclear Operating Fleet Administrative Procedure AD-LS-ALL-0011, Confirmation of Regulatory Guide 1.8 Personnel Qualifications Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relative experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.  Nuclear Engineer I Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program A Master 's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Nuclear Engineer II  Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program A Master 's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience 1 year of nuclear power plant experience Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s deg