Principal Engineer-Nuclear

ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. ATS Industrial Automation is expanding the capabilities of its existing nuclear division into the US.

With over 20 years of experience in bringing automation to nuclear projects, ATS provides world-leading automation tooling to the nuclear energy sector for new reactor builds, refurbishment, operations, and maintenance. ATS uses its extensive knowledge base and global capabilities in custom automation, repeat automation, automation products, and value-added services, including pre-automation and after-sales services, to address the sophisticated manufacturing automation systems and service needs of multinational customers.

As a Principal Engineer - Nuclear you will be taking on a new challenge in guiding the formation of a new team at ATS Industrial Automation, USA. You will be responsible for providing engineering solutions for nuclear projects for new builds, maintenance and decommissioning. You will be working with world-class industry-known experts establishing local design expertise, working with others to drive and establish a nuclear QA program, collaborating with the global ATS nuclear teams, and leading the development of innovative solutions for complex nuclear and industrial automation projects.

You will work with a cross-functional team responsible for engineering solutions for industrial automation and nuclear projects by learning and applying cutting edge technology. You will have the opportunity to lead and architect automated tooling in the nuclear industry.

• Technical Leadership and Subject Matter Expertise

o Provides Subject Matter Expert oversight and opinion to support ATS's business in key focus areas for nuclear (e.g., SMRs, PWRs, Fuel Fabrication).
o Use technical knowledge of company's and/or industry technologies to lead the development of successful approaches to critical problems and broad design issues.
o Participate and, where needed, lead the development of innovative programs to meet nuclear industry demand.

• Engineering Direction and Support

o Provide technical direction, advice, and guidance to the engineering/design departments.
o Provide engineering support to solve problems and advance innovation including providing conceptual and detail designs, performing calculations and analysis, providing evaluation, and defining and participating in testing.
o Provides, and coordinates other disciplines as needed, to solve equipment problems.

• Project and Proposal Development

o Support nuclear projects by participating in design reviews and providing solutions to complex problems.
o Support Applications Engineering to prepare concepts for new proposals.
o Prepares concept designs and assembles preliminary pricing for critical proposals.
o Working with project managers, assists driving successful completion of the work to meet design requirements and maintain cost and schedule.

• Innovation and Strategic Partnerships

o Support internal and customer-driven innovations by participating in engineering, conceptual design, development, and testing.
o Assess new technology to meet anticipated customer requirements.
o Establish and maintain relationships with strategic third-party suppliers to develop next-generation tools and products.

• Quality, Compliance, and Customer Engagement

o Ensure proper interpretation of industry standards and regulatory requirements.
o Ensure design and engineering procedures and standard practices comply with industry-specific regulatory requirements.
o Ensure quality objectives are met by translating them into policies and protocols.
o Define the framework for the Engineering team which instills excellence in quality by design.
o Assess Engineering processes and functions for continuous improvements.
o Support Sales and Applications executives on key accounts to ensure mutual agreement and understanding between ATS and its customers.
o Interface with key customer