System Reliability & Design Engineer (New Nuclear)

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support in areas including equipment reliability, aging management, system design, procurement, or reactor safety and analysis
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of engineering governance, processes, and procedures for SMR operating facilities
• Author and maintain technical documentation such as procedures, specifications, safety analyses, and design basis materials
• Collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and industry partners to deliver engineering work across multiple functions
• Interface with regulatory bodies, including the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
• Analyze operational, design, and historical data to identify improvement opportunities and inform safety and design decisions
• Support operations readiness activities, including system validation and procedure development for new nuclear facilities
• Contribute to the deployment of digital tools and develop automated scripts (e.g., Python) for data analytics and process efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Software, or a related discipline)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a nuclear engineering or regulated industrial environment
• Demonstrated experience working with or interfacing with regulatory bodies such as CNSC or TSSA
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards related to nuclear design, inspection, and lifecycle management
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license in Ontario, or eligibility to be licensed in Ontario
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and technical report writing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python, Power Apps, SAP, 3D modelling, or other automation tools
• Experience in systems engineering or equipment reliability

About the Company

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is one of the most diverse power producers in North America, meeting approximately 50% of Ontario's electricity needs. We are committed to a sustainable future through low-carbon energy sources, including nuclear and hydro, and are actively advancing new technologies like Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).