What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical/Hardware Engineer position at AMS?
ELECTRICAL/HARDWARE ENGINEER
ABOUT OUR COMPANY: AMS is a leading nuclear engineering services company headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee with a worldwide list of clients. We provide the nuclear industry with products and services to measure the performance of Instrumentation and Control (I&C) systems and verify compliance with technical specifications and regulatory requirements. AMS products, training, and services cover a wide range including measurement of dynamic performance of I&C sensors, shutdown rod control system testing, electromagnetic compatibility testing, wireless technology implementation, cable testing and troubleshooting, aging management of critical plant equipment, online calibration monitoring of process sensors, and development of specialized data acquisition equipment and data analysis systems in support of reactor operation and maintenance.
OUR MISSION: To ensure the safe operation of the worldwide nuclear fleet through innovative testing services, engineering solutions, and data analysis.
POSITION TYPE: Full-time.
LOCATION: On-site at company headquarters
SALARY RANGE: $95,000 - $125,000 per year plus full package of benefits
JOB OVERVIEW: AMS provides products and services to measure instrumentation and control system performance in nuclear power plants worldwide. An Electrical/Hardware Engineer on the Systems Team would develop AMS software and hardware systems used to successfully deliver products and services for our customers. They work directly with our Software Development Engineers to design and develop data acquisition hardware and integrate it with software, perform hardware verification and validation, and design new test equipment and technology while adhering to AMS's comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) program.
DESIRED REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of directly related experience in the field of electrical engineering, electronics engineering, software engineering, and/or I&C system engineering, electronic hardware design, development, and testing.
We use hardware and signal conditioning modules from National Instruments (NI) and use NI's LabVIEW software to produce specialized test equipment. AMS is a "systems integrator".
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and develop new equipment and technology for testing of nuclear power plant electrical, electronic and electro-mechanic systems
- Develop data acquisition hardware and integrate it with software
- Perform hardware system verification and validation
- Perform research and development to produce new products, equipment and technology
- Travel 6 to 10 times per year for an average 4-day duration per trip to perform field service testing at national and international nuclear power plants
- Perform data analysis and write technical reports
- Prepare technical documentation
- Perform other work as assigned by company management
We offer competitive salaries, annual raises, four weeks of paid time off, a 401K retirement program with generous matching, at least ten paid holidays per year, and flexible hours. AMS also offers generous employer contributions towards health, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance coverage.
Salary : $95,000 - $125,000
