Valar Atomics
Senior Automation and Controls Engineer
Orangeville, Utah, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 3 to 7 years of controls software, PLC programming, or SCADA development experience in process industries.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computer, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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 job
Develops, tests, commissions, and supports control system software for nuclear fuel manufacturing facilities, including automation, operator interfaces, safety logic, and enterprise data integration.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain PLC/DCS, SCADA/HMI, ISA-88 batch, alarm, safety, and historian applications.
- Implement industrial communications and ISA-95 integration, and use SQL and Python for data processing, reporting, and test automation.
- Prepare and execute FAT, SAT, and commissioning tests; troubleshoot systems and maintain software documentation and configuration controls.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computer, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- 3 to 7 years of controls software, PLC programming, or SCADA development experience in process industries.
- Hands-on PLC programming with a major platform using IEC 61131-3 languages, and hands-on development or maintenance of SCADA applications on a major platform.
- Experience with HMI design, ISA-88 batch control, alarm management, plant historians, industrial protocols, software version control, and safety logic under IEC 61511.
Nice to have
- Platform certifications, ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP), or equivalent credentials.
- Experience with PI systems, SQL, Python, REST APIs, Git, LIMS integration, nuclear software quality, OT cybersecurity, or virtualised/containerised control infrastructure.
Tools
Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Siemens S7/TIA Portal, Ignition, Rockwell FactoryTalk, AVEVA System Platform, OPC-UA, SQL, Python
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