Electronic Coordinating Engineer

You will:

• Support System Implementation & Field Activities: Assist engineers and senior Engineering Associates with the installation, assembly, modification, testing, maintenance, and field implementation of electrical, electronic, control, electromechanical, and instrumentation systems.
• Engineering Drafting & Documentation: Read, interpret, update, and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, one-lines, panel layouts, cable schedules, and as-built records using tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, Altium, Windchill, or comparable software platforms.
• Testing & Commissioning: Assist in setting up and executing structured test, checkout, commissioning, and acceptance procedures for equipment and subsystems using standard electrical test and measurement instruments.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Support technical investigations and routine troubleshooting of electronic circuits, power supplies, instrumentation, and control interfaces using schematics, multimeters, oscilloscopes, datasheets, and established diagnostic methods.
• Procedures & Work Packages: Assist in preparing written work instructions, field installation guidelines, testing documents, inspection check sheets, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) work-control documentation under appropriate direction.
• Parts & Procurement Support: Research components, review technical specifications and datasheets, source replacement or upgrade hardware, track fabrication deliverables, and verify incoming technical materials.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate day-to-day assigned project tasks with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, senior Engineering Associates, electricians, mechanical technicians, scientific staff, safety personnel and outside vendors/contractors.
• Safety & Standards Compliance: Follow Laboratory environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements, electrical safety rules (NFPA 70E), engineering standards, and formal work-control procedures.
• Professional Growth: Continually expand familiarity with Laboratory accelerator technologies—including PLCs, power conversion, RF systems, vacuum controls, and personnel/equipment protection systems—building the foundation toward independent technical ownership.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum of 3 or more years of practical, hands-on technical experience in electrical/electronics technology, system integration, instrumentation, controls, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent demonstrably applicable practical project experience).
• Education: Associate's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, or a related field; OR a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Engineering Technology; OR an equivalent combination of formal technical training, military technical rating, apprenticeship, and practical experience.
• CAD & Drafting Tools: Demonstrated hands-on experience using at least one electrical drafting, schematic capture, PCB design support, or engineering documentation management tool (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD, OrCAD, KiCad, Altium, Windchill, or equivalent).
• Technical Documentation: Ability to read, interpret, mark up, and verify electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, one-lines, mechanical outlines, and component datasheets.
• Core Technical Knowledge: Practical understanding of fundamental electronic and electrical principles, circuit behavior, discrete components, wiring practices, and basic instrumentation.
• Diagnostics & Measurement: Familiarity with basic electrical test equipment (e.g., digital multimeters, bench power supplies, signal generators, oscilloscopes) and standard troubleshooting logic.
• Communication & Collaboration: Solid organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills; ability to document technical work clearly and communicate effectively within a technical team.
• Work Direction & Initiative: Ability to execute routine or familiar tasks independently while recognizing technical limits, exercising sound judgment, and seeking guidance or escalating issues when encountering complex or unfamiliar challenges.
• Safety Commitment: Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and willingness to learn and adhere to Laboratory electrical safety, work authorization, and LOTO requirements.

Desired skills/knowledge:

• Familiarity with industrial controls, interpret logic/boolean signals or systems, relay logic, motor controls, or automated data acquisition systems.
• Exposure to technical systems common to accelerators, national laboratories, semiconductor fabrication, utilities, or complex research/industrial facilities (e.g., DC/AC power supplies, RF hardware, vacuum systems, interlocks, high-voltage equipment).
• Hands-on experience with control chassis wiring, rack integration, cable fabrication, harness building, or PCB soldering/rework (IPC/WHMA-A-620 or J-STD-001 awareness a plus).
• Familiarity with electrical safety standards such as NFPA 70E and OSHA guidelines; Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) certification or readiness to attain and maintain QEW status.
• Experience utilizing product lifecycle management (PLM) or configuration management systems for document control.