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Overview
Location: Knoxville, TN – OnsiteEmployment Type: Full-Time, PermanentTravel: ~25%Relocation: Available Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required
About AMS CorporationAMS Corporation is a world‑recognized leader in nuclear instrumentation and control (I&C) system testing, troubleshooting, and engineering innovation. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee—and operating across 26 countries—AMS has spent nearly 50 years ensuring the safe, reliable operation of the global nuclear fleet.
AMS blends cutting‑edge research with hands‑on engineering expertise. Engineers here work directly with real plant data, advanced diagnostic technologies, and complex safety‑critical systems deployed across every U.S. nuclear power plant and many international facilities.
What truly sets AMS apart is its culture: collaborative, mission‑driven, technically elite, and genuinely invested in the long‑term growth of its people. Engineers gain mentorship from PhD‑level experts, exposure to diverse technical challenges, and opportunities to innovate within a company that values curiosity, integrity, and continuous learning.
This Role
AMS is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer with 10 years of experience to serve as a technical leader in testing, evaluating, and troubleshooting advanced I&C systems. This role handles complex diagnostic challenges, supports system-level evaluations, mentors junior engineers, and represents AMS in customer‑facing technical engagements.
Senior engineers at AMS play a pivotal role in improving equipment, methodologies, test procedures, and overall engineering quality across the organization.
Responsibilities
• Lead complex testing and troubleshooting of nuclear I&C and electrical systems• Oversee data acquisition, signal measurement, advanced diagnostics, and engineering evaluations• Serve as a primary technical expert during on‑site plant trips and customer interactions• Diagnose unexpected test results, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions• Support hardware development, prototype evaluation, equipment upgrades, and documentation updates• Drive quality assurance compliance and structured engineering processes• Produce high‑quality reports, evaluations, and customer‑facing technical documentation• Mentor junior engineers and guide technical development• Provide expertise during customer discussions, project planning, and engineering reviews• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and maintain strong customer rapport
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field• 10 years of professional engineering experience• Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills• Deep hands‑on experience with instrumentation, controls, electrical systems, signal processing, hardware, or DAQ systems• Expertise using oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, multimeters, signal generators, and DAQ tools• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills• Ability to work independently while supporting complex engineering tasks• Willingness to travel (~25%)• U.S. citizenship required
Preferred
• Experience in nuclear, defense, aerospace, manufacturing, or other regulated industries• Hardware troubleshooting, prototype development, or circuit‑level testing experience• Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑461, IEC 61000, or EMC/EMI troubleshooting• Experience mentoring or leading engineers• Strong background writing advanced engineering evaluations or test procedures