Job Title: Electrical and Control Engineer
Posted by: SLAC/Stanford on Apr 21, 2024
Location:
Menlo Park , CAJob Description:
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Accelerator Directorate Cryogenic Division at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is currently seeking a skilled Electrical and Controls Engineer. This role offers a unique opportunity to play a key part in the operation and advancement of the Cryogenic Plant (2.0K Helium Refrigeration System) linked to the LCLS-II Super-Conducting Linear Accelerator. In addition, the successful candidate will actively contribute to critical projects like the LCLS-II SRF accelerator, LCLS-II HE project, and Cryomodule Repair and Maintenance Facility (CRMF). The successful candidate will be working in an integrated team of engineers and operators to ensure the optimal performance and safety of the LCLS-II Cryogenic System. This is a rewarding position at the forefront of cutting-edge research and technology.
Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work.
Specific Responsibilities (Including but not limited to): Work with process engineers to define controls requirements (functionalities and behaviors). Select hardware and instrumentation (sensors and actuators) compliant with requirements. Design & development of the instrumentation and electrical cabinets. Design & development of the PLC Code and Human Machine Interface (HMI). Ensure compliance with all relevant electrical safety standards and regulations. Develop and implement LOTO [Lock-Out Tag-Out] plans for safe operation / maintenance. Develop and maintain procedures and spare part lists for controls and electrical systems. Lead loop check, calibrations, configuration and troubleshooting of all sensors and actuators. Perform analysis and troubleshooting of Electrical Systems [24V, 120V, 480V, and 4.16 kV]. Mentor, train, and work with technicians and engineers. Work outside normal work hours at times to ensure uninterrupted Cryogenic system operation. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: BS in Electrical or Instrumentation and Controls Engineering, or related fields and at least 2 years of experience in one of the following areas; or MS in Electrical or Instrumentation and Controls Engineering, or related fields. Experience in acting as an Instrumentation and Control Engineers. Experience in acting as PLC programmer for Industrial Processes. Demonstrated knowledge with I &C Systems Integration design using PLC. Ability to perform Electrical and Instrumentation troubleshooting. Expertise with engineering software related to assignment like AutoCAD, ETAP (or similar) Proficiency in power system protection theory, application, standards, design, and analysis. Able to efficiently summarize and explain large quantity of data concisely. Ability to work in collaborative and international work environment. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Variable frequency Drive (VFD), Medium voltage electrical system, and motors. Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC and RSLogix 5000. Process experience is a plus (Gas, Liquid, Flow, Pressure, Temperature) Professional experience in Industrial Gases, Oil & Gas or Process Plant or Power Plant is a plus. Professional Electrical Engineer License in the State of California or EIT Certification SLAC Employee Competencies: Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner. Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing. Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes. Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward. Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes. Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages. Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS : Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job. Night shifts and weekend shifts may be occasionally required, as needed to support Commissioning and Maintenance operation. WORK STANDARDS: Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1-General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Classification Title: Staff Engineer 2
Grade: K
Job code: 0132
Duration: Regular Continuing
The expected pay range for this position is $108,000 to $163,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
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As one of 17 Department of Energy national labs, SLAC pushes the frontiers of human knowledge and drives discoveries that benefit humankind. We invent the tools that make those discoveries possible and share them with researchers all over the world. X-rays Reveal the Atomic World Our 2-mile-long particle accelerator is the lab’s backbone. Once the scene of major discoveries in particle physics, today it generates the world’s brightest X-rays for our revolutionary X-ray laser, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS). Thousands of researchers come to SLAC to use LCLS and the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource to probe matter in atomic detail. These X-ray studies help scientists understand the fundamental workings of nature and find solutions to real-world problems. Fundamental Science, Practical Benefits When researchers delve into basic details of the world around us, practical benefits often follow. This is true of research at SLAC. In chemistry, “molecular movies” made with our X-ray laser are capturing all the tiny steps of chemical reactions for the first time. This new understanding will help improve reactions that give us fuels, fertilizers and a host of other products. In biology, X-rays reveal how proteins – one of the key molecules of life – function in our bodies and in nature. This research has contributed to the development of medications for melanoma, flu and HIV and is aiding the fight against COVID-19, Ebola, high blood pressure and other ills. SLAC studies of exotic materials with quirky traits could have a profound impact on society, although it may be far in the future. Meanwhile, scientists use our X-ray beams for experiments to improve materials for computer chips, jet planes, refinery operations and “smart windows” that automatically adjust the amount of light coming in, to name a few.Even the accelerator technology developed for basic physics experiments has had a huge impact in medicine and industry, where it shrinks tumors, sterilizes medical supplies and hardens materials, among many other things. SLAC researchers are working to make accelerators much smaller and cheaper so they can accomplish even more. Solving Energy Challenges Many threads of SLAC research come together in the quest for clean, sustainable energy sources. We study how plants make energy from sunlight with an eye to doing the same, and customize chemical reactions for generating clean fuels. Our specialized X-ray equipment allows scientists to watch batteries, solar cells and fuel cells in operation, a crucial step in improving how they work. An Eye on the Cosmos SLAC started more than 50 years ago as a place to discover fundamental particles and forces. Today, our researchers still explore the universe at the largest and smallest scales. At the tiniest scale, we help search for new particles and forces at the Large Hadron Collider in Europe, where the Higgs boson was discovered. At the most sweeping scale, we’re building the world’s biggest digital camera for the widest, deepest survey of the night sky ever undertaken. Our longstanding expertise in building particle detectors is being put to use in experiments that search for dark matter and dark energy, probe the secrets of ghostly neutrinos, look for signs of cosmic inflation and capture high-energy particles from the most violent events in the universe. Key Partnerships Stanford University operates SLAC for the DOE Office of Science. Our five joint research centers and facilities with Stanford focus on cosmology and astrophysics, materials and energy science, catalysis, ultrafast science and cryogenic electron microscopy. SLAC’s location in Silicon Valley and our connections with DOE, Stanford and other leading research centers speed our progress. We also look for ways to work with industry to solve problems and spread the benefits of research out into society.