Electronics Engineer

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (LBNL) Engineering Division has an opening for an Electronics Engineer to join the team.

This is a matrix position within Engineering that supports the various user facilities and projects at LBNL. In this role, you will be providing support to R&D as a member of the ESIE Electronic System group and will focus on electronics and design, of, for, and to support detector systems.  

Assignments will range from electronics circuit simulation, design, layout and fabrication, circuit debugging, test stand development, cabling and interface design and testing, as well as circuit simulation, synthesis and implementation for data acquisition systems for scientific applications.

The ideal candidate will have a broad background in electronics engineering, practical hands-on experience working with electronics, and the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders to resolve complex issues in creative ways. The ability to communicate effectively with people with different skillsets is critical.

What You Will Do:

• Design and simulate electronics circuits and printed circuit boards for sensor data acquisition (DAQ) systems, including those that incorporate custom ASICs developed by the IC group at LBL.
• Characterize solid-state particle detectors, including hybrid and monolithic semiconductor detectors, CCDs.
• Design and characterization of cryogenic electronic systems, encompassing readout electronics, interconnect solutions, and low-noise amplifiers.
• Design and implement FPGA-based systems through modeling, firmware development and testing in support of the many activities in the division and at the laboratory.
• Document ongoing and completed work and present it at conferences and workshops as opportunities arise.
• Interact with a broad range of engineers, scientists, students, post-docs, technicians and administrative staff.
• Work collaboratively with scientists and engineers both from LBNL and from other institutions to implement recommendations, requirements and specifications, and implement solutions.

Additional Responsibilities as needed:

• May lead technical staff and provide oversight on their work to assure that task completion is timely and of quality.
• May supervise and provide daily guidance to students and interns.
• May support the preparation of new proposals, from the development of technical concepts to the preparation of budgets and schedules.

What is Required: 

• Minimum of 2 years of related engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 1 years related experience and a Master’s degree; or equivalent work experience.
• Direct experience in modeling and design of electronic circuits for DAQ systems and custom ASIC tests, including implementation and optimization in scientific applications.
• Knowledge and experience with CAD tools for schematic capture and printed circuit board design, such as PADS, OrCAD, KiCad, etc.
• Knowledge and experience related to the design of scientific instrumentation, data acquisition systems and computer control systems.
• Programming skills in C, C++, and Python.
• Effective oral and written communications skills sufficient to document, present, and summarize results of research and development activities.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of technicians, engineers, scientists, managers, and vendors.

Desired Qualifications:

• PhD or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience working in a research and development environment.
• A working knowledge of hardware description languages, such as Verilog and VHDL.
• Experience with electronics simulation tools such as PSPICE
• Familiarity with semiconductor device development and related tools, such as TCAD.
• Experience working in a research and development environment.
• Knowledge and experience characterizing and qualifying detector systems and developing qualification systems.
• Experience working in large scientific collaborations, some project management. 

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.
• The expected salary for this position is $111,000.00 - $136,000.00, which fits into the full salary of $98,904.00 - $166,9324.00 annually depending upon the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and abilities, including education, certifications, and years of experience.
• This position is 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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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.