Electrical, Instrumentation, & Controls (EI&C) Engineer

Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Oak Ridge, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Oak Ridge, TN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls (EI&C) Engineer position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) involves providing engineering support for various technical projects related to enrichment technologies and isotope production. The role focuses on the design, development, integration, and commissioning of hardware and software solutions for I&C systems, contributing to ORNL's mission of advancing national security and medical applications through innovative technology.

Responsibilities

• Work with EICE technical professionals to design, develop, and deploy hardware and/or software solutions for a variety of I&C systems for process control applications.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical equipment including electrical cabinets, panels, PLCs, circuit boards, and industrial sensor/transducer technologies.
• Develop technical documentation such as panel layouts, electrical wiring schematics, test plans, and process instructions.
• Evaluate hardware specifications and select electrical components required for control system designs.
• Collaborate with EI&C group leader, project technical leads, and other ESED/EICE technical staff to establish requirements for executing work in compliance with ESED quality assurance program policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently, manage assigned tasks, efficiently execute work scope, and demonstrate competency in all relevant equipment and procedures.
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate across technical disciplines and cross-functional teams to develop solutions for meeting project deliverables.
• Participate in continuous learning, professional development, training, and process improvement activities.

Requirements

• BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related technical field is required, plus 2 years of related work experience or equivalent education.
• Familiar with industrial monitoring and control practices, and a variety of sensor and transducer technologies.
• Experience developing electrical drawings, schematics, and BOMs using CAD software programs.
• Experience developing hardware interfaces for embedded systems, such as ADCs, signal conditioning circuits, communication interfaces, power supplies, timing circuits, and memory.
• Experience using M&TE such as DMMs, function generators, oscilloscopes, and programmable power supplies.
• Experience developing design documentation, procedures, and test plans.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and desire for continuous learning and professional development.
• Proven ability to meet deliverables, manage task priorities, and adapt to scope changes while never compromising safe and secure operations.
• Ability to hold and maintain a DOE Q security clearance is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience using AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical to develop electrical drawings.
• Experience implementing designs using printed circuit board (PCB) design software(s) such as Altium Designer.
• Experience with industrial automation and data acquisition hardware/software; preferably, Allen-Bradly PLCs, Rockwell Studio 5000 design software, National Instruments hardware, and/or LabVIEW.
• Experience conducting work activities to meet Quality Assurance (QA) requirements and familiar with common Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Design Control, and Configuration Management practices.
• Familiar with pneumatic systems, water cooling systems, vacuum systems, flow/pressure control systems, and/or motor drives.
• Familiar with basic network configurations and experience with common industrial communication protocols such as TCP/IP, EtherNET/IP, RS-232, RS-485, Modbus, Profibus, and CAN/CANOpen.
• Experience integrating, programming, and/or troubleshooting embedded control solutions.
• Active DOE Q clearance.

Benefits

• Medical and retirement plans
• Flexible work hours
• On-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Contributory Pension Plan
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Generous Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Educational Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee Discounts