Electrical Engineer

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (LBNL) Engineering Division has an opening for an Electrical Engineer to join the Advanced Light Source Upgrade (ALS-U) team. 

Come join the ALS-U, an ongoing upgrade of the Advanced Light Source (ALS) at Berkeley Lab that will endow the ALS with revolutionary x-ray capabilities. The ALS has been a global leader in soft x-ray science for more than two decades. Recent accelerator physics breakthroughs now enable the production of highly focused beams of soft x-ray light that are at least 100 times brighter than those of the existing ALS. Come join the ALS-U team and contribute to this major activity as a control account manager. 

This position is for a mid- to high-level electrical engineer to lead the Electrical Cabling and Infrastructure effort for the project. This lead engineer will work closely with subsystem leads to ensure that cabling needs are captured and managed. This engineer will also manage contractor design of AC distribution hardware and review for NEC compliance. 

The ideal candidate will have a broad background in electrical engineering, particularly the design and implementation of large-scale systems, preferably in a large facility. The ideal candidate will have practical hands-on experience working with various stakeholders and contractors to ensure code compliance. 

What You Will Do:

• Lead the design and installation planning for the AC distribution, cabling distribution and routing planning, and rack procurement for various functional systems.
• Provide documentation including drawings, schematics, parts lists, specifications, and interface documents.
• Contribute to the design, installation, and implementation of cabling plans for programmatic and experimental systems at LBNL, ensuring NEC compliance. 
• Contribute in the management of cost and schedule for assigned Projects. Specifically, provide cost estimates, manage procurements, and lead installation efforts, system integration and testing for all installation/upgrade projects. 
• Work for other projects at LBNL of diverse scope under limited direction, independently determining and developing approach to solutions as required. 

Additional Responsibilities as Needed:

• Contribute to the development of technical organizational goals and objectives.
• Supervise the activities of exempt and non-exempt personnel.

What is Required:

Electrical Engineer Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical engineering for electronics systems and scientific apparatus or related field in a large facility.
• Experience with design/implementation in experimental electronics systems. Detailed design and documentation experience with NEC code compliance, rack layouts, and cabling plans.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, such as AutoCAD.
• Experience with 3D CAD software, such as Creo Parametric.
• Working knowledge of the NEC code pertaining to AC Distribution and Programmatic equipment installation in an industrial setting.
• Familiarity with project management experience which may include personnel assignment/supervision and cost/schedule management.
• Experience managing contractor electrical design work.

In Addition to the Above, Electrical Engineer Level 4:

• Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 8 years of experience in electrical engineering for electronics systems and scientific apparatus or related field in a large facility.

Desired Qualifications:

Electrical Engineer Level 3:

• Experience with project management tasks including cost estimating and scheduling. Experience with Gantt style software.
• Familiarity with procurement processes including, any documentation for going out to bid for a high dollar procurement.
• California PE License for Electrical Engineering.

In Addition to the Above, Electrical Engineer Level 4:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 6 years of experience.

Salary:

Electrical Engineer Level 3:

This position is expected to pay a targeted range of $132,000.00 to $162,000.00 annually and has a full salary range of $117,660.00 to $198,516.00 annually. The final salary is dependent upon the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and abilities, including education, certifications, and years of experience.

Electrical Engineer Level 4:

This position is expected to pay a targeted range of $158,000.00 to $193,000.00 annually and has a full salary range of $140,676.00 to $237,408.00 annually. The final salary is dependent upon the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and abilities, including education, certifications, and years of experience.

Notes:

• This is a full-time 2-year, term appointment with the possibility of extension or conversion to Career appointment based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs.
• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• Work will be primarily performed at: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

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