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👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Energy & Utilities (Nuclear Power).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role overview

The Confidential Client is hiring an Engineer — Electrical/Mechanical to support nuclear plant operations in Elwood, IL. This role performs advanced technical and engineering problem solving, leads technical decisions for assigned work, and applies industry codes and standards to support safe, reliable plant performance.

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What you’ll do

• Provide in-depth technical engineering expertise to develop, manage, and implement engineering analyses, activities, and programs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and system issues through direct technical involvement and consulting.
• Manage engineering tasks end-to-end, ensuring configuration control and alignment with standard design criteria, procedures, and codes.
• Perform engineering assignments using sound engineering principles and independent research, reviews, studies, and analyses.
• Recommend equipment, design improvements, and cost-saving or performance-improving techniques.
• Support outage activities, departmental coverage, emergency response, and other assignments as directed.

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Minimum qualifications

Note: this position is posted at multiple levels (Entry E01, Mid-level E02, Senior E03). Candidates should apply to the level that matches their experience.

• Entry Level (E01)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Nuclear).
  • Must maintain required site access/unescorted access and pass applicable medical examination/testing.

• Mid-level (E02)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Nuclear) plus ~2 years of nuclear or related engineering experience.
  • Must maintain required site access/unescorted access and pass applicable medical examination/testing.

• Senior (E03)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Nuclear) plus ~5 years of nuclear or related engineering experience.
  • Must meet additional requirements per ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014 (Selection, Qualification, and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants).
  • Must maintain required site access/unescorted access and pass applicable medical examination/testing.

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Preferred qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Prior nuclear or industrial experience (2+ years preferred).
• Strong knowledge of industry codes, regulatory requirements, and configuration management.

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Compensation & benefits

• Expected salary range: $79,200 – $88,000 per year (varies by experience).
• Confidential Client offers a comprehensive benefits package including bonus eligibility, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, medical/dental/vision, disability and life insurance, paid time off, and wellbeing programs.

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Location & work requirements

• This role is based in Elwood, IL (Elwood, Illinois, 60421). Candidates must be able to work on-site and meet the site’s access and medical requirements for unescorted access as applicable.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; please indicate accommodation needs during the application process.

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Keywords for this role (helpful for search)

• Engineer Electrical/Mechanical Elwood IL
• Nuclear engineer Elwood IL
• Mechanical engineer Elwood IL
• Electrical engineer Elwood IL
• Plant operations engineer

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

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