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Electrical Engineer

Knoxville, TN, United States

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Data AnalysisEMI/EMCMIL-STDElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignSignal ProcessingPower ElectronicsControlsResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

  • What It's Like to Work Here At AMS, you'll join a collaborative team of experts across nuclear, electrical, mechanical, computer, and materials engineering.
  • We invest heavily in research and development, encourage creativity in problem-solving, and provide hands-on opportunities to contribute from day one.
  • This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who wants to work with real equipment, real plant data, and real customer problems.

Responsibilities

  • Support testing and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems used in nuclear power plants.
  • Perform laboratory and field testing activities.
  • Support hardware development and equipment improvement activities, including prototype assembly, hardware testing, equipment troubleshooting, and documentation updates.
  • Support quality assurance activities, including hardware and software verification, test plan execution, documentation completion, and adherence to structured engineering workflows.
  • Someone who wants to build a long-term technical career in a specialized engineering company serving the nuclear industry.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline
  • Ability to follow structured engineering procedures and work within a quality-assured environment
  • As a result, U.S. citizenship is required to meet federal compliance and security-access regulations.

Nice to have

  • Experience or coursework related to instrumentation and controls, circuits, signal processing, electrical measurements, data acquisition, power systems, controls, or hardware development.
  • Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, data acquisition systems, or similar measurement tools.
  • Exposure to laboratory testing, field testing, systems integration, nuclear power, aerospace, defense, automotive, manufacturing, or other regulated technical environments.
  • Experience with prototype assembly, hardware troubleshooting, equipment repair, circuit testing, or hardware documentation.
  • Familiarity with EMC testing, EMI/RFI troubleshooting, or related standards such as MIL-STD-461 or IEC 61000 is a plus, but not required.
  • Experience writing technical reports, test procedures, engineering evaluations, or structured documentation.
  • Professional Development - AMS is committed to your growth as a technical specialist

Compensation

  • Paid Time Off - 20 days annual vacation plus at least 10 paid holidays per year
  • Career Growth - Annual salary reviews, raises, and advancement opportunities within a fast-paced, team-oriented, mission-driven organization
  • We comply with all applicable employment laws and do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.
  • Certain roles may require U.S. citizenship or other federally mandated clearances.
  • This job posting is being managed by FractionalRecruiter on behalf of AMS Corporation.

Benefits

  • Health Coverage - Generous employer contributions toward comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Retirement - 401(k) with generous employer matching contributions

Company info

  • AMS Corporation is a nuclear engineering services company based in Knoxville, Tennessee, with a mission to ensure the safe operation of the worldwide nuclear fleet.
  • Founded in 1977 as a spinoff of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, AMS has nearly 50 years of experience developing innovative testing technologies and engineering solutions that help nuclear facilities maintain safe and reliable instrumentation and control (I&C) and related systems.
  • AMS supports nuclear facilities worldwide with specialized expertise in years in the areas of instrumentation and control (I&C) system testing, digital I&C qualification, EMI/RFI troubleshooting, cable aging management, nuclear instrumentation system troubleshooting, wireless technology implementation, rod control system testing, online monitoring for condition-based maintenance, and custom data acquisition equipment development.
  • Our engineers work across all U.S. nuclear power plants and many in Europe and Asia as well as research reactors and national security installations to ensure systems perform safely, reliably, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • What It's Like to Work Here
  • At AMS, you'll join a collaborative team of experts across nuclear, electrical, mechanical, computer, and materials engineering.
  • Many employees build long careers here because they're able to learn continuously, take on diverse technical challenges, and work in an environment guided by teamwork, respect, and shared purpose.
  • AMS is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support engineering testing, troubleshooting, data analysis, hardware support, and technical documentation for critical systems used in nuclear power plants and other demanding environments.
  • AMS engineers support laboratory testing, field measurements, instrumentation system evaluations, equipment troubleshooting, data acquisition, hardware and software verification, and engineering reports.
  • Successful engineers at AMS combine strong technical aptitude with curiosity, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality.
  • Training will be provided in AMS methodologies, proprietary systems, testing standards, nuclear industry expectations, and quality assurance processes.
  • The goal of this position is to develop an electrical engineer who can grow into a trusted technical contributor capable of supporting AMS's core engineering and testing services with professionalism, accuracy, and accountability.

Equal opportunity

  • AMS Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizenship is required to meet federal compliance and security-access regulations
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