High Voltage Engineer

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory•Batavia, IL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Fermilab is seeking a High Voltage Engineer to join the Infrastructure Services Directorate. The engineer plans and performs engineering tasks, including research, design, and development for medium-to-large engineering projects or portions of larger projects. Work must comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, requirements, standards, and DOE orders. Assignments may include equipment design and development, materials testing, preparing specifications, and coordinating the manpower required to manufacture, install, and test projects. The role involves analyzing data and performing engineering calculations; developing designs and documentation for project components and complex engineering solutions; and planning medium-to-large projects from inception through completion and operation. The engineer estimates manpower, schedules and coordinates work, provides technical direction, and takes a lead role in procurement, manufacturing, installation, testing, and operation. The position may also involve budget and cost estimates, review and approval of work and resource commitments, safety and review committees, technical conferences and publications, and team leadership or supervision. This is an onsite role at Fermilab’s Batavia location. The described work arrangement may change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to remain final. The expected hiring range is $99,500–$130,900; the actual offer depends on factors including responsibilities, qualifications, business considerations, internal equity, and comparable market pay. Employment offers are contingent on a background check and drug screening. New employees must obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential, which requires passing a federal background investigation. Fermilab also identifies restrictions concerning certain Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities under DOE Order 486.1A.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution and 6 or more years of engineering experience; or a Master’s or PhD in an applicable engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution and 4 or more years of engineering experience.
Proficiency in applying theories, concepts, principles, and methodology for the engineering discipline.
Project planning skills, including developing specifications and documents for medium-to-large projects involving concepts from inception to completion.
Ability to perform a variety of standard to moderately complex engineering techniques.
Ability to work onsite at the Batavia location.
Successful completion of a background check and drug screening as a condition of employment.
Ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential, including successfully passing a federal background check investigation.

Responsibilities

Plan and perform engineering research, design, and development tasks for medium-to-large projects or portions of larger projects in compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and DOE orders.
Design and develop equipment, test materials, prepare specifications, and coordinate manpower for manufacturing, installation, and testing.
Analyze data and perform engineering calculations.
Develop designs for project parts, components, or phases, and prepare specifications, designs, and documents for complex engineering solutions.
Plan medium-to-large projects from inception to completion and bring them to operating status.
Estimate manpower, schedule work, and coordinate and direct technicians.
Take a lead role in procurement, manufacturing, installation, testing, and operation.
Assist with or lead cost estimates and monitor budgetary obligations.
With oversight, review and approve work before resources are committed, ensuring conformance to specifications and cost and time constraints.
With supervisor review and approval, commit hardware and financial resources while ensuring conformance to specifications and cost and time constraints.
Serve on or lead safety panels, review committees, and other subcommittees as assigned.
Provide technical direction to draftspersons, designers, engineering associates, technicians, or less senior engineers.
Coordinate and/or supervise technicians and other engineers as assigned.
Participate in technical conferences and publications.
May provide team supervision or leadership, including hiring, promotions, performance reviews, training, disciplinary actions, and team exits.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Perform all duties in accordance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and practices.