Associate Electrical Engineer

The Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring an Associate Electrical Engineer for the ALS-U upgrade project. This role involves managing the ALS cable plant, coordinating with subsystem leads to address cabling needs, creating routing plans and cable tray designs, ensuring NEC compliance, and collaborating with stakeholders to meet project objectives and installation requirements.

What You Will Do:

• Support AC and cabling distribution design, installation planning, and routing for various systems, directing other personnel as needed.
• Provide documentation, including drawings, schematics, parts lists, specifications, and revision control per LBNL, ALS-U, and ALS requirements.
• Work on diverse LBNL projects, independently developing solutions.
• Contribute to cabling design and implementation for programmatic and experimental systems, ensuring NEC compliance.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders with a customer-focused approach.
• Analyze equipment, conduct testing, and update software/documentation.
• Manage project cost, schedule, estimates, procurements, and lead installation, integration, and testing efforts.
• Select components based on specifications and reliability.
• Adhere to Berkeley Lab's EH&S policies and maintain up-to-date training.

Additional Responsibilities as Needed:

• Coordinate electronic and mechanical resources for tasks/projects.
• Improve documentation and procedures.
• Guide technical staff.

What is Required:

• 2+ years of engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 1 year with a Master's, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in design/implementation of experimental electronics systems, including NEC compliance, rack layouts, and cabling plans.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD) and 3D CAD software (e.g., Creo Parametric).
• Knowledge of NEC code for AC distribution and programmatic equipment in industrial settings.
• Ability to manage projects and contractor electrical design/installation.
• Strong engineering judgment in selecting work methods and techniques.
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to work effectively with a team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and students.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with procurement processes, including bid documentation for high-value purchases.

Salary:

This position is expected to pay a targeted range of $111,000.00 to $136,000.00 annually and has a full salary range of $98,904.00 to $166,932.00 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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Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. In support of our rich community, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

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.