Electronics Engineering (Technical) Associate

Position Summary

Under the guidance of engineers and working closely with the ALS-U Electrical Subsystem Groups, create moderately complex AutoCAD 2D cable diagrams and generate Quality Assurance documentation to support assembly instructions for these cable designs. Responsibilities may encompass electronic design, documentation, procurement, fabrication / installation guidance, and testing of ALS-U electrical systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Under consultation, apply technical expertise and knowledge of standard engineering / scientific concepts and practices to provide multifunctional electronic design and coordination for implementation of experimental apparatus, equipment, systems, or facilities. Determine design approaches and parameters. Analyze equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests and evaluate results. Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
• Collaborate in the specifying of electrical infrastructure including identifying AC loads, AC delivery material and methods to racks and components, and also material and methods for control cabling and wireway, conforming to National Electric Code (NEC) and LBNL standards.
• Specify, research, and purchase electronics equipment racks by identifying varied requirements, adhering to NEC, NRTL, and seismic regulations and standards.
• Maintain appropriate level of documentation for the accelerator and beamline electrical and electronic systems including design proposals, specifications, installation instructions, and schematics for ALS-U conforming to ALS-U, LBNL, and industry standards. Utilize appropriate and approved CAD tools, software programs, and procedures to complete all documentation.
• Coordinate, specify, and purchase hardware for ALS-U related jobs by exercising judgment within defined procedures and practices, including reviewing design prints, establishing inspection criteria for product conformity and selecting materials adhering to LBNL requirements for UL listing.
• Contribute in the management of cost and schedule for ALS-U electronic projects, utilizing approved project management tools.
• Provide technical input and apply standard principles, theories, and / or concepts in the development of new methods and concepts.
• Provide resolutions to technical problems of moderately complex scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors, providing expertise and guidance to technical personnel.
• Maintain communication with all key project personnel, including maintaining logbooks, updating online document repositories, coordinating and / or contributing to meetings.

Marginal Duties

Education or Experience (Essential)

Education or Experience (Marginal)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Essential)

Marginal Additional Experience

Physical Requirements

Standard work conditions.

Accommodations

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