Electrical Engineering PositionThe National Synchrotron Light Source is a state-of-the-art, medium-energy (3-billion-electron-volt, or GeV) electron storage ring that produces x-rays up to 10,000 times brighter than the NSLS. The mission of the National Synchrotron Light Source is to provide extremely bright x-rays for basic and applied research in biology and medicine, materials and chemical sciences, geosciences and environmental sciences, and nanoscience. To support this program, the NSLSII must design, fabricate, assemble, test, install, and operate unique research equipment to generate, transport, transfer, accelerate and focus electron and X-ray beams.
This includes a combination of custom designed and built parts and vendor produced components developed by a collaboration of the NSLSII scientific, engineering, and technical staff. The NSLSII supports an international user community of over 2,200 researchers from 400 universities. The NSLSII performs all these functions in an environmentally responsible and safe manner, under a rigorous conduct of operations approach.Position DescriptionNSLS-II Diagnostics and Instrumentation Group has an opening for an Electrical Engineering (P7/P9) position.
Reporting to the diagnostics group leader, the candidate will perform duties of an Engineer for the maintenance, upgrade, and testing, of diagnostics sub-systems in support of NSLS-II accelerator operations. This position will require close interaction with technicians, engineers and scientific staff. A main task will be to maintain the Beam Position Monitor (BPM) system, as well as providing support for various Diagnostics sub-systems, and special projects including development of next generation diagnostics systems, critical to accelerator operations, and will require ability to identify modes of failure and mitigate corrective action.
Tasking will also include provision of engineering support for firmware, software and hardware development, as well as supporting work for others initiatives.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Provide engineering support for all aspects of accelerator beam position monitors and other beam diagnostics instrumentationWork with high level software programmers to develop support code and applicationsInterface with technical experts from other groups to facilitate operationsWork with other engineers and technicians to achieve group goalsDebug and maintain the repair of existing hardwareWork planning in preparation for scheduled maintenance and shut-down activitiesMaintain and implement safety practices and procedures applicable to daily activitiesRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:BSEE in Electrical EngineeringMinimum of 7 years experience with design, fabrication, integration, and implementation of electronics systemsExperience with FPGA Firmware, development, VHDL or VerilogKnowledge of at least one higher level programming language (Python, C++, Matlab, etc)Working knowledge for design and implementation of digital and analog circuitsUse of test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscope, network, spectrum and logic analyzers, signal generators, AWGMust be able to work from schematics, diagrams, written procedures, spreadsheets, controls interface documentsHands-on troubleshooting skillsExperience processing test records and inspection reportsMust be willing to accommodate the operational requirements of the division including response to calls off-hours to support accelerator facility 24/7Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)Minimum of 10 years experience with design, fabrication, integration, and implementation of electronics systemsAble to use Xilinx ISE, Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus, or similar tool suitesAbility to develop sub-system test strategies and system readiness proceduresKnowledge of PLC based sub-systems applicationsExperience using PADS PCB layout, PADS Logic and dxDesigner schematic capture, OrCAD capture, p-Spice A/D, LabView, Visio, as well as autodesk productsExperience using FPGA IP coresXilinx ZYNQ experienceSome knowledge of Fiber Optic data transceiversSome knowledge of serial device communication (RS-232, RS-485, ModBus)Some knowledge of GPIB communicationComfortable with LINUX/UNIXFamiliarity with the "Experimental Physics and Industrial Control" (EPICS) softwareFamiliarity with the CS-Studio/Phoebus control system studioFamiliarity with revision controlEnvironmental, Health & Safety Requirements:Must be safety-conscious and able to follow detailed written proceduresLifting up to 30 poundsContinuous walking/standing,Climb a ladder and work at heights up to 10 feetOther Information:This is an onsite position.The candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.