Beam Instrumentation Electrical Engineering Co-op Position

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory•Batavia, IL

1d•$21 - $27

About The Position

This Co-op Student position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in electrical engineering within the Accelerator Directorate’s Instrumentation Department at Fermilab. Under the mentorship of seasoned engineers, you will contribute to developing and maintaining beam instrumentation and diagnostic systems for particle accelerators.

Requirements

Must have earned a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent at the time of applying
Registered in the academic institution's cooperative education program.
Full-time student enrolled in a 4-year accredited engineering program at a U.S. college or university or at a community college or accredited two-year college
Completed at least one semester at the time of applying (meet this requirement between the start date and due date of the application period.).
Completed at least 6 credit hours in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology course areas, and completed at least 12 credits hours towards a degree.
Commitment to completing at least three semesters or four quarters of work at Fermilab, with alternating periods of full-time study.
No more than rising junior academic standing
Must be 18 years or older at the time the internship begins.
Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident at the time of applying.
Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Proof of active health insurance coverage.
Strong understanding of Electrical Engineering concepts
Proficiency in circuit simulation tools (e.g. Matlab, PSPice)
Familiarity with circuit design software (e.g., Mentor Graphics, Altium, Cadence Allegro) and simulation tools.
Familiarity with Verilog, VHDL, or Python programming languages as well as related software suites such as Vivado or Visual Studio Code
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strong analytical and technical skills for performing work and analysis.
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Eagerness to learn and ability to apply theoretical knowledge into practice.

Responsibilities

Contribute to hardware design and/or firmware architecture for electronics used in beam diagnostic signal conditioning and instrumentation.
Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot and refine electronic components for key projects, including PIP-II and LBNF (DUNE).
Build and test electronics to validate circuit designs or integrate off-the-shelf components, ensuring performance with standard test equipment.
Document designs, test procedures, and results to support project continuity and knowledge sharing.
Progress from basic tasks to more complex projects with increasing independence.