Controls Engineer II / Engineering/Physicist Accelerator II

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Posted: 18-Apr-24

Location: East Lansing, Michigan

Salary: Open

Categories:

Research Support - Laboratory/Non-Laboratory
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 858499

Working/Functional Title

Controls Engineer II

Position Summary

Michigan State University operates FRIB as a user facility for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC), supporting the mission of the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics.

As one of 28 DOE-SC user facilities, FRIB provides researchers with one of the most advanced tools of modern science to study rare isotopes, or short-lived nuclei not normally found on Earth. FRIB hosts what is designed to be the most powerful heavy-ion accelerator, enabling scientists to make discoveries about the properties of rare isotopes, nuclear astrophysics, fundamental interactions, and applications for society, including in medicine, homeland security, and industry.

The establishment of FRIB was funded by the DOE-SC, Michigan State University (MSU), and the State of Michigan, and user facility operation is supported by the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics. Since 2010, MSU’s nuclear physics graduate program is ranked No. 1 in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of graduate programs.

This position affords an exciting opportunity to become part of the world-class FRIB Laboratory that enables unique discovery opportunities in nuclear science.

Purpose: 

The Controls Engineer II will  design, develop, document, deploy and support the FRIB EPICS/PLC-based control systems, as well as required instrumentation and motor controls, supporting commissioning and operation.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage the design, documentation, programming, and installation of EPICS/PLC-based control systems.
• Manage the preventive maintenance, repair and parts management for assigned equipment, keeping records of maintenance tasks and results.
• Determine ways to optimize logic or systems without making overly complex.
• Foresee any potential problem areas and notify line manager.
• Interface with operations and commissioning teams to provide prompt support.
• Stay current with EPICS/PLC technologies to keep FRIB control systems up-to-date, and continually strive to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and uniformity.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• General knowledge of PLC-based controls system, associated hardware/software, and implementation guidelines.
• Ability and skill to program, test, and troubleshoot general PLC programs for Allen Bradley ControlLogix, GuardLogix, CompactLogix, and/or CompactGuardLogix PLCs.
• Skill to develop and maintain electrical drawing with AutoCAD.
• Ability to lead engineers or technicians to fabricate, install, test, and troubleshoot electronic systems.
• Ability to develop a small-scale PLC-based controls system from end-to-end (from design to test).
• Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively and credibly, both verbally and in writing with all audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

The job requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physics; three to five years of progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in fabrication techniques, cryogenic systems, electronics, mechanical and electronic drafting and computer systems; and may require experience in the use of CAD and/or related engineering systems, including file transfer; experience in the use of exotic metals, including knowledge of their properties, in the fabrication and assembly of sophisticated research equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in controls design, including safety, PLC installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Experience with Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC’s, GuardLogix, Compact GuardLogix, board level troubleshooting, and AutoCad
• Experience with the EPICS controls systems

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please provide a cover letter, resume and three professional references. 

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

FRIB.msu.edu

Bidding eligibility ends May 2, 11:55 PM

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