What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Controls Engineer position at Fermilab?
The expected hiring range for this position is:
$70,800.00-$100,667.00.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
This position does not provide relocation, or sponsorship.
About the role:
Fermilab’s Accelerator Division (AD) Systems Engineering Group is seeking an Industrial Controls Engineer to be involved in the support of active accelerators and in the development of future high-intensity physics machines. This position is an electronics hardware engineering position responsible for the design, deployment, and maintenance of electronics hardware for the Fermilab Accelerator Control System. This position primarily involves industrial controls for systems such as cooling water, accelerator vacuum, and stepper motors for movable devices.
What your day-to-day as an Industrial Controls Engineer at Fermilab will look like:
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.
Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:
Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening
Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive, and drug-free work environment. As part of the hiring process, candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf. If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.
What To Expect Next:
We’ll be in touch! If your qualifications are in alignment with the position requirements, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview to learn more about your career interests and goals. In the meantime, we encourage you to check us out on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, or our About Us page.
$70,800.00-$100,667.00.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
This position does not provide relocation, or sponsorship.
About the role:
Fermilab’s Accelerator Division (AD) Systems Engineering Group is seeking an Industrial Controls Engineer to be involved in the support of active accelerators and in the development of future high-intensity physics machines. This position is an electronics hardware engineering position responsible for the design, deployment, and maintenance of electronics hardware for the Fermilab Accelerator Control System. This position primarily involves industrial controls for systems such as cooling water, accelerator vacuum, and stepper motors for movable devices.
What your day-to-day as an Industrial Controls Engineer at Fermilab will look like:
- Develop, install, and maintain motor control solutions to replace legacy systems that are past end-of-life (ACS StepPak and VME stepper controllers).
- Develop, install, and maintain PLC solutions to replace legacy systems that are past end-of-life (SixTrak PLCs, CIA vacuum crates, etc.).
- Install & maintain PIP-II PLC solutions for Absorber RAW system.
- Install & maintain Gallery LCW and Vacuum system.
- Install & maintain RFQ intermediate skid system.
- Install & maintain F-sector standalone LCW system.
- Install & maintain Beam absorber air cooling skids.
- Install & maintain half-wave resonator power coupler position drive system.
- Install & maintain LBNF PLC solutions for LBNF5 building LCW and vacuum systems.
- Install & maintain LBNF PLC solutions for LBNF20 hydrogen and helium systems.
- Install & maintain LBNF PLC solutions for LBNF20 RAW water-cooling system.
- Install & maintain LBNF PLC solutions for LBNF30 building LCW and vacuum systems.
- Install & maintain LBNFPLC solutions for LBNF40 building LCW and vacuum systems.
- Bachelor’s (minimum) in an applicable Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution.
- Basic professional knowledge of theories, concepts, principles, and methodology for the engineering discipline. Possess ability to perform basic engineering design solutions and techniques.
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.
- Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.
Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Short and Long-term disability insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Onsite day care
Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening
Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive, and drug-free work environment. As part of the hiring process, candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf. If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.
What To Expect Next:
We’ll be in touch! If your qualifications are in alignment with the position requirements, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview to learn more about your career interests and goals. In the meantime, we encourage you to check us out on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, or our About Us page.
Salary : $70,800 - $100,667