Electrical Engineer
Position Description
NSLS-II Diagnostics and Instrumentation Group has an opening for an Electrical Engineering (P7/P9) position. Reporting to the diagnostics group leader, the candidate will perform duties of an Engineer for the maintenance, upgrade, and testing, of diagnostics sub-systems in support of NSLS‑II accelerator operations. This position will require close interaction with technicians, engineers and scientific staff. A main task will be to maintain the Beam Position Monitor (BPM) system, as well as providing support for various Diagnostics sub-systems, and special projects including development of next generation diagnostics systems, critical to accelerator operations, and will require ability to identify modes of failure and mitigate corrective action. Tasking will also include provision of engineering support for firmware, software and hardware development, as well as supporting work for others initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide engineering support for all aspects of accelerator beam position monitors and other beam diagnostics instrumentation
Work with high level software programmers to develop support code and applications
Interface with technical experts from other groups to facilitate operations
Work with other engineers and technicians to achieve group goals
Debug and maintain the repair of existing hardware
Work planning in preparation for scheduled maintenance and shut-down activities
Maintain and implement safety practices and procedures applicable to daily activities
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
BSEE in Electrical Engineering
Minimum of 7 years experience with design, fabrication, integration, and implementation of electronics systems
Experience with FPGA firmware, development, VHDL or Verilog
Knowledge of at least one higher level programming language (Python, C++, Matlab, etc)
Working knowledge for design and implementation of digital and analog circuits
Use of test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscope, network, spectrum and logic analyzers, signal generators, AWG
Must be able to work from schematics, diagrams, written procedures, spreadsheets, controls interface documents
Hands‑on troubleshooting skills
Experience processing test records and inspection reports
Must be willing to accommodate the operational requirements of the division including response to calls off‑hours to support accelerator facility 24/7
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
Minimum of 10 years experience with design, fabrication, integration, and implementation of electronics systems
Able to use Xilinx ISE, Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus, or similar tool suites
Ability to develop sub-system test strategies and system readiness procedures
Knowledge of PLC based sub-systems applications
Experience using PADS PCB layout, PADS Logic and dxDesigner schematic capture, OrCAD capture, p-Spice A/D, LabView, Visio, as well as Autodesk products
Experience using FPGA IP cores
Xilinx ZYNQ experience
Some knowledge of Fiber Optic data transceivers
Some knowledge of serial device communication (RS-232, RS-485, ModBus)
Some knowledge of GPIB communication
Comfortable with LINUX/UNIX
Familiarity with the Experimental Physics and Industrial Control (EPICS) software
Familiarity with CS-Studio/Phoebus control system studio
Familiarity with revision control
Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements
Must be safety-conscious and able to follow detailed written procedures
Lifting up to 30 pounds
Continuous walking/standing
Climb a ladder and work at heights up to 10 feet
Other Information
This is an onsite position.
The candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
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 $113,050.00 - $163,617.00 per 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.
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