Senior Electrical Designer

The role

Senior Electrical Designers develop electrical and instrumentation design deliverables across Reactor, Nuclear Fuel, Power Conversion, and Power Distribution scopes. You will own drawing packages end-to-end and provide technical direction to junior designers and contractors.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain electrical design deliverables including diagrams, schematics, and load lists.
• Design power distribution layouts covering switchgear, MCCs, panelboards, and transformers.
• Perform cable and raceway design including sizing, routing, and segregation.
• Produce control panel and enclosure design drawings.
• Develop grounding, bonding, and lightning protection layouts.
• Prepare hazardous area classification drawings.
• Develop instrumentation installation deliverables.
• Apply and enforce CAD standards and drawing templates.
• Generate bills of material and material take-offs.
• Perform field walkdowns to verify routing and produce as-built drawings.

Required qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in electrical design, drafting, or engineering technology, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of electrical or I&C design experience in power generation, process industries, or industrial facilities
• Proficiency with EPLAN (Electric P8 or equivalent) and/or AVEVA Electrical
• Hands-on experience producing one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and raceway layouts
• Working knowledge of the NEC (NFPA 70) as applied to design deliverables
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop diagrams, and instrument data sheets
• Familiarity with hazardous area classification drawings and wiring methods for classified areas (NEC Article 500/505 or IEC 60079)
• Experience performing field walkdowns, capturing redlines, and producing as-built documentation
• Working knowledge of control panel layout, terminal arrangement, and field wiring practice

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• Proficiency in both EPLAN and AVEVA Electrical
• Experience with AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical, SmartPlant Electrical / Instrumentation (INtools), or Bentley platforms
• Experience with 3D plant design tools (AVEVA E3D, AutoCAD Plant 3D, SmartPlant 3D, or Revit)
• ADDA Certified Drafter, NICET certification, or equivalent credentials
• Experience designing UL 508A listed industrial control panels
• Experience with medium-voltage distribution design (4.16 kV and above), generator connections, and utility interconnection drawings
• Experience with cable separation and raceway design per IEEE 384 or equivalent nuclear separation criteria
• Familiarity with nuclear quality requirements (NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B)
• Experience with electrical installation design in nuclear, cleanroom, glovebox, or contamination-controlled environments

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Equity ownership
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite
• Generous PPE stipend
• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
• Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders

Before you apply

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder)

About the company

Valar Atomics aims to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable. The company is a team of builders, engineers, and operators focused on fast-to-deploy, factory-made nuclear energy.