ORGANIZATION 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 Power Supply Systems Group has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to be part of a team responsible for  developing, designing, procuring, testing, and installing magnet power supplies and devices for Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). These power supply systems control the path of the beams for the RHIC accelerator systems.  You will also assist in developing specifications, documenting, and developing plans, schedules, and cost, tracking, and managing execution, and monitoring and reacting to project risks and scope adjustments.  Qualified candidates will have a background in DC and ramped high and low current power supplies and power electronics and enjoy working a collaborative, team environment.  This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Power Supply Systems staff, accelerator physicists, and RHIC system managers and engineers to develop, define, and document detailed requirements and specifications for magnet power supply systems

• Collaborate with other engineers and technicians to deliver RHIC power supply systems and components

• Participate in various project phases including, initial concept, engineering analysis, detailed design, integration, fabrication procurement, assembly, testing, installation, and commissioning 

• Work as part of a team in all magnet power supply system projects to develop project plans defining and documenting scope, required labor and material resources, schedules, and procurement plans 

• Ensure that magnet power supply systems and components have well defined specifications for support systems: electrical power, water cooling, HVAC, compressed air, and controls, and that these are communicated with the responsible support groups

• Maintain an environment conducive to openness, collaboration, innovation, and respect for all

• Assist the RHIC power supply group leader with supervision of the technicians and engineers of the RHIC power supply group

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• BS in Electrical Engineering

• At least three (3) years of full time relevant technical experience that demonstrates an understanding of DC and/or ramped high current power supplies and power electronic systems, including design, development, and testing experience on creative engineering projects

• General knowledge of SCR rectifiers, linear, and switch mode power supplies

• Familiarity with electronic test equipment including function generators, oscilloscopes, and multimeters

• Good electrical system testing and trouble-shooting skills

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate/interact with other engineering and scientific staff for assignment and guidance

• Support contractors, vendors, project management and procurement professionals

• Experience organizing and presenting technical status reports, utilizing MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Good understanding of analog and digital electronic technologies

• Knowledge of precision DC high current/voltage power supplies, and feedback control

• Clear and concise oral and written communication and presentation skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

• Seven (7) years of full time progressively responsible related work experience

• Experience with technical software: PSpice, PSIM, MicroCap or other circuit analysis tools, Matlab, MathCad

Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:

• Will be required to climb ladders for equipment installation and inspection

• Will be required to become a qualified Radiation Worker

• May be required to occasionally work off-hours, nights and/or weekends to support mission critical projects

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Valid drivers’ license is required

• Some domestic/international travel may be required

• This is a fully onsite position at BNL

• Appointment level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications

Brookhaven National 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 $94250 - $155799 / 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.