Engineering Data Analyst (Knoxville)
The Engineering Data Analyst at Confidential Client supports the analysis of instrumentation data from operating nuclear power plants to evaluate the performance and condition of critical plant instrumentation using Confidential Client's Online Monitoring methodology. This role involves data analysis, field data acquisition, technical reporting, and quality assurance activities to ensure nuclear plant safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. The position offers hands-on experience with proprietary software and engineering methods, contributing directly to condition-based maintenance and plant operational decisions.
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About the Role
Confidential Client is hiring an Engineering Data Analyst to join their Online Monitoring (OLM) team supporting nuclear power plants. This is an applied engineering + data-analysis role: you will work with real plant instrumentation data, proprietary analysis tools, and senior engineers to deliver technically rigorous reports that support condition-based maintenance and plant safety.
This position is based in Knoxville, TN and is full-time. U.S. citizenship is required for facility access and contractual reasons.
What You’ll Do
- Analyze sensor measurement data (pressure, level, flow) from operating nuclear plants to evaluate instrument performance and health.
- Apply OLM methodologies to startup, steady-state, and shutdown data.
- Use proprietary software and engineering tools to organize, process, and review instrumentation data.
- Identify trends, anomalies, data gaps, and unusual instrument behavior that may require further evaluation.
- Draft mid-cycle and end-of-cycle OLM reports with findings, conclusions, and recommended actions.
- Support technical deliverables for amenability evaluations, limits reports, drift/noise analyses, and licensing documentation.
- Review transmitter definitions, data inputs, and supporting documents for completeness and technical accuracy.
- Participate in on-site data acquisition and testing at customer facilities as needed.
- Assist with plant-trip preparation, equipment checkout, and documentation.
- Maintain disciplined documentation: trip reports, analysis notebooks, and QA records.
- Execute software QA test plans and document results; report discrepancies.
- Work closely with senior engineers to validate results and ensure analyses are accurate and defensible.
- Contribute ideas to improve analysis methods, tools, and reporting processes.
Who You Are
- Curious, analytical engineer who enjoys working with instrumentation data and engineering problems.
- Detail-oriented—understands small errors in a safety-critical environment matter.
- Critical thinker who questions whether results are technically reasonable.
- Proactive learner eager to master proprietary tools, OLM methodology, and nuclear systems.
- Clear communicator who represents the client professionally with plant personnel.
- Reliable, coachable, and collaborative team player.
- Interested in building a long-term career in instrumentation monitoring, condition-based maintenance, and nuclear engineering.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related technical field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable with numerical data, spreadsheets, and engineering software.
- Strong attention to detail in data review, analysis, and technical documentation.
- Ability to follow engineering procedures and work within a quality-assured environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.
- Willingness to travel to nuclear power plants and customer facilities as needed.
- Prior OLM experience is not required; training is provided.
- U.S. citizenship required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated pay (public source): $75,291 per year (estimated).
- Health coverage — employer contributions toward medical, dental, vision, life, and disability.
- Retirement — 401(k) with employer matching contributions.
- Paid time off — competitive vacation + paid holidays.
- Professional development — mentorship, conference opportunities, and continuing education.
- Career growth — annual reviews, raises, and advancement opportunities.
- Meaningful, mission-driven technical work that contributes to plant safety and reliability.
Additional Details
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Location: Knoxville, TN (on-site and plant visits required; some office/remote work depending on project needs).
- Security/clearance notes: U.S. citizenship is required to meet contractual and facility access rules.
- Training: Comprehensive onboarding in OLM methodology, proprietary tools, QA processes, and nuclear safety culture.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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