Electrical Engineer
About The Position
The National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS-II) is seeking an Electrical Engineer for the Diagnostics and Instrumentation Group. This role involves supporting the maintenance, upgrade, and testing of diagnostics sub-systems critical for NSLS-II accelerator operations. The position requires close collaboration with technicians, engineers, and scientific staff. Key responsibilities include maintaining the Beam Position Monitor (BPM) system, supporting other diagnostics sub-systems, and contributing to special projects like the development of next-generation diagnostics. The engineer will identify failure modes, implement corrective actions, and provide engineering support for firmware, software, and hardware development.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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 the CS-Studio/Phoebus control system studio
- Familiarity with revision control
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
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
