Associate Staff Electrical Engineer / Staff Electrical Engineer
Job ID JR100910 Date posted 02/09/2024ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
The mission of the Collider-Accelerator Department (C-AD) is to operate, maintain, improve, and upgrade the suite of electron, proton, and heavy ion accelerators used to carry out a program of accelerator-based experiments at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). To support this program, the C-AD must design, fabricate, assemble, test, install, and operate unique research equipment to generate, transport, transfer, accelerate, focus, track, collide, and absorb high intensity particle beams up to energies of 250 GeV. This includes a combination of custom designed and built parts and vendor produced components developed by a collaboration of the C-AD scientific, engineering, and technical staff. The C-AD supports an international user community of over 1,500 scientists. The C-AD performs all these functions in an environmentally responsible and safe manner, under a rigorous conduct of operations approach.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Collider-Accelerator Department (C-AD) has an opening for an Electrical Engineer to work in the Radio Frequency (RF) Group providing operational support for a broad set of RF systems across all of the particle accelerators in the complex. Learning from system experts, you will support low level electronic systems, normal and superconducting RF cavities, high power RF amplifiers and their associated high voltage power supplies. In addition, you will design, develop, and document upgrades and improvements to these systems and future projects. This position provides an opportunity to gain experience and make contributions in everything from precision signal conditioning to high-speed FPGA based digital design to high power RF systems. This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide engineering support for all aspects of accelerator RF systems
Operate, troubleshoot, and repair all RF electronic systems from low level control circuits to high power amplifiers
May assist in the direction of technicians
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
Strong grasp of electronic fundamentals
Demonstrated ability to work from circuit diagrams and schematics
Able to troubleshoot analog and digital electronics down to the component level
Proficient in the use of electronic test equipment for diagnostics and troubleshooting
Excellent organizational, written, verbal and presentation skills
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
Minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible related work experience including supporting scientific research programs following established methods and standards for investigation and experimentation.
Considerable experience and thorough knowledge of a specialized field.
Experience with RF design
Familiarity with RF measurement equipment, including network and spectrum analyzers, power meters, etc.
Experience with analog and digital circuit design including field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)
Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers
Experience and knowledge of feedback/control theory
Experience with at least one high level programming language
Printed Circuit Board schematic capture and layout experience
Experience with accelerator RF systems
Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:
Able to lift up to 30 pounds, climb a ladder (low to moderate heights), wear PPE
OTHER INFORMATION: (add if applicable)
This is a fully onsite position located at BNL in Upton, NY
Must have a valid driver's license
Occasional travel for training and conferences
Appointment level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $78700 - $131750 / year. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
Brookhaven employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486.1-BOrder-a/@@images/file
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Brookhaven Science Associates is an equal opportunity employer that values inclusion and diversity at our Lab. We are committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. BSA takes affirmative action in support of its policy and to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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