Electrical Engineer (On-Call)

Fermilab•Batavia, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The expected hiring range for this position is: $124,800.00-$164,200.00. Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole. Fermilab's over 2,000 employees include scientists and engineers from all around the world and collaborators from more than 50 countries on physics experiments based in the United States and elsewhere. Our work experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, our people. To learn more about Fermilab's employee programs, visit our main Careers site. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodations for completing the application process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in an applicable Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution with 12+ years of engineering experience, or a Master’s or PhD in an applicable Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution with 10+ years of engineering experience.
Strong background in analog and digital circuit design
Experience with FPGA/CPLD firmware development (VHDL preferred)
Experience with PCB schematic capture and layout tools (Altium or equivalent)
Experience with data acquisition and embedded systems
Programming experience in C and/or LabVIEW
Strong troubleshooting and system integration skills
Ability to perform engineering analysis and write technical reports
Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams
Must be available for operational off-hour call-ins and occasional project overtime
Must meet qualification requirements to work in ODH or interlocked areas
Research laboratory environment with deep expertise in grounding and shielding design, low-signal precision measurements, and high-accuracy analog and digital systems.
Hands on experience performing nano-ohm resistance measurements under high-current conditions in superconducting (SC) magnet applications.
Experience in safety-critical systems design

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of superconducting magnet systems or high-current systems preferred

Responsibilities

Design and upgrade analog and digital electronics for superconducting and conventional magnet systems.
Develop magnet measurement and monitoring instrumentation
Design schematics and multi-layer PCB layouts using modern CAD tools
Writing and maintaining low-level software and firmware (C, LabVIEW, VHDL, FPGA/CPLD platforms)
Support quench detection and protection systems
Develop data acquisition systems (VME, DSP-based, FPGA-based platforms)
Troubleshoot and improve existing magnet test stand electronics
Support magnet current control systems via EPICS and local DAQ networks
Provide on-call support including occasional off-hour response
Lead small technical projects and mentor junior staff
Abide by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.