Cryogenic Engineer

Fermilab•Batavia, IL

3d•$111,400 - $146,600•Onsite

About The Position

Fermilab’s Particle Physics Directorate seeks a senior-level Cryogenic Engineer to plan, research, and develop large or major engineering projects. The engineer leads or contributes to design, design review, procurement, manufacture, installation, testing, and initial operation, ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, requirements, standards, and Department of Energy orders. The role includes estimating manpower, scheduling work, coordinating and directing technicians and other engineers as assigned, reviewing progress, and evaluating results. The engineer develops specifications, designs, and documents for major, technically complex projects and design solutions, and plans projects from inception through operating status. The position provides technical direction and may supervise engineering or technical teams. It also involves investigating engineering problems and alternatives, contributing to cost estimates and budget monitoring, reviewing work before commitments of hardware or financial resources, implementing design or equipment changes, supporting safety and technical standards, and participating in safety panels and review committees. The engineer is responsible for carrying out duties in accordance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and practices. This is an onsite position based at Fermilab’s Batavia office. Work arrangements may change based on business needs. Employment offers are contingent on successful background checks and drug screening. New employees must obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential and pass the associated federal background investigation. Restrictions and disclosure requirements may apply regarding certain foreign-government-sponsored or affiliated activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution and 8 or more years of engineering experience, or a master’s or PhD in an applicable engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution and 6 or more years of engineering experience.
Proficiency applying theories, concepts, principles, and methodology for the engineering discipline.
Project-planning skills, including developing specifications and documents for major, technically complex engineering projects and engineering design solutions.
Ability to perform a variety of moderately complex engineering techniques.
Ability to work onsite at the Batavia office.
Successful completion of a background check and drug screening; new employees must obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential and pass a federal background investigation.

Responsibilities

Analyze data and perform engineering calculations.
Develop designs for specific parts, components, or phases of projects.
Develop specifications, designs, and documents for major, technically complex engineering projects and design solutions.
Plan projects from inception to completion and bring them to operating status.
Estimate manpower, schedule work, and coordinate and direct technicians.
Provide technical direction to draftsmen, designers, engineering associates, technicians, or less senior engineers.
Coordinate or supervise technicians and other engineers as assigned; may supervise an engineering or technical team or department.
Research engineering problems, propose solutions, and provide analyses of alternatives to managers.
Participate in procurement, manufacture, installation, testing, and operation.
Assist with or lead cost estimates and monitor or manage budgetary obligations.
Review and approve work before hardware and financial resources are committed, ensuring conformance to specifications and cost and time constraints.
Provide and implement changes in methods, design, or equipment in the assigned area and contribute to safety and completion of assignments.
Contribute to laboratory-wide engineering policies and safety or technical standards.
Serve on safety panels, review committees, and other subcommittees as assigned.
May participate in technical conferences and publications.
May lead or supervise a team, including hiring, promotions, performance reviews, training, disciplinary actions, and team exits.
Perform duties in accordance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and practices.