Low Voltage Electrical Engineer

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory•Batavia, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Low Voltage Electrical Engineer uses fundamental engineering concepts and principles to perform basic engineering tasks and develop familiarity with the Laboratory’s project engineering process, from design through review, procurement, manufacture, installation, testing, and operation. The role is onsite at Fermilab’s Batavia office; the work arrangement may change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to remain as described. Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Employees are subject to applicable environmental, health, and safety requirements, pre-employment background and drug screening, and HSPD-12 credentialing and federal background investigation requirements. Employees and certain guest researchers and contractors are also subject to restrictions concerning foreign government-sponsored or affiliated activities under DOE Order 486.1A.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, at minimum, in an applicable engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
Basic professional knowledge of theories, concepts, principles, and methodology for the engineering discipline.
Ability to perform basic engineering design solutions and techniques.
Must be able to work onsite at the Batavia office.
Successful completion of a background check and drug screening is required for an employment offer.
New employees must obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential and successfully complete a federal background investigation.

Responsibilities

Analyze data and perform engineering calculations.
Develop less complicated designs for specific parts, components, or project phases.
Develop and document basic engineering design solutions using basic engineering techniques.
Provide technical direction to draftspersons, designers, engineering associates, and technicians as assigned.
Participate in procurement, manufacturing, installation, testing, and operation.
Assist in developing cost estimates and monitoring budgetary obligations.
With supervisor review and approval, propose resources while ensuring conformance to specifications and cost and time constraints.
Serve on safety panels, review committees, and other subcommittees as assigned.
May participate in technical conferences and publication.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Perform duties in accordance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and practices.