Electrical and Instrumentation Design Engineer

Minimum Requirements:

• Level 3: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Mechanical Instrumentation and Controls Engineering or a directly related field from an ABET-accredited institution and 5 years of experience or Masters of Science in Electrical Mechanical Instrumentation and Controls Engineering or a directly related field from an ABET-accredited institution and 2 years of experience.
• Level 4: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Mechanical Instrumentation and Controls Engineering or a directly related field from an ABET-accredited institution and 9 years of experience or Masters of Science in Electrical Mechanical Instrumentation and Controls Engineering or a directly related field from an ABET-accredited institution and 6 years of experience.
• Direct experience with instrumentation and control engineering.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance which requires US Citizenship.

Preferred Experience:

• Advanced degree in a directly related field from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Demonstrated ability to perform independent research and methods development.
• Ability to develop/design systems for controlling irradiation experiments e.g. heaters valves pumps.
• Ability to design systems capable of data acquisition for collection of irradiation experiment data.

Job Information:

• The pay range for this position is: Level 3 ($93204 - $191076) / Level 4 ($111888 - $229284). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education relevant experience and other credentials.
• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this classification the employee is frequently required to stand walk sit stoop kneel bend and work in an office and field environment which may include construction sites. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type handle materials manipulate tools and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical Dental Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors including employment status and position classification.

INL is a science-based applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energys mission in nuclear energy research science and national defense. With more than 6300 scientists researchers and support staff the laboratory works with national and international governments universities and industry partners to change the worlds energy future and secure our nations critical infrastructure.

INL Mission
Our mission is to discover demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision
Our vision is to change the worlds energy future and secure our nations critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements
To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see .

Equal Employment Opportunity
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Other Information
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Idaho National Laboratory is hiring an Electrical and Instrumentation Design Engineer in our Research Engineering group. You will be an integral member of the Irradiation Experiments design group as well as and asset for researchers in the Science and Technology organizations. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls facility with every other Friday off.

Core job functions involve the application of engineering principles to research design develop install and maintain equipment required to monitor and control irradiation experiments and research systems. It may also include preparing releasable drawings calculations and specifications for electrical or mechanical instrumentation and controls (including Distributed Control Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers) for design construction or maintenance.

You may also be involved in the application of engineering principles and data analytics to monitor and evaluate the condition and operational performance of electrical and mechanical systems; recommend maintenance and repair standards and procedures; identify vendor data replacement and spare parts; coordinate resources and priorities necessary to attain or maintain the appropriate system condition. This position is part of the INL Nuclear Nexus.

Responsibilities Include:

• Work with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers on challenging work scopes.
• Work with internal and external partners to identify requirements and commercially available technologies that meet specific specifications.
• Collaborate and partner with other government agencies academia and private sector companies to achieve project goals. Decompose project goals into defined and controlled design requirements.
• Use design methodologies technologies and processes which are best practices for the technical discipline to develop and define a design and to validate that the design meets defined requirements.
• Develop physics-based mathematical models of mechanical chemical and electrical systems to support and verify design.
• Establish testing inspection and quality requirements to ensure technical features important to design functions are maintained.
• Oversee or otherwise ensure that fabrication construction assembly and procurement are done in accordance with the design.
• Ensure that analysis needs are recorded and clearly understood. Document the design (controlled and approved models drawings specifications design descriptions) to establish conformance with design requirements and applicable codes and standards.
• Ensure that data and analysis generated by the instruments are of high quality and meet customer and user needs.
• Participate in professional development activities aimed at keeping pace with industry developments. Maintain familiarity with and technical understanding of codes and standards applicable to the discipline.
• Maintain knowledge of newly emerging technologies and applications to the nuclear industry.
• Identify applicable codes standards regulations and procedures.
• Publish and communicate research accomplished on the instrument and instrument improvements to both external and internal audiences with the goal of enhancing INLs reputation and building a strong user base for the instrument.
• Mentor junior staff and look for opportunities to involve them in current projects.
• Generate ideas for new proposals and business development opportunities.
• Proficient in PLC and National Instrument coding language models and software.
• Other duties as assigned.