Electronics Project Engineer

$158,000 - $193,000/Yr

Physics World - Berkeley, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Berkeley, CA

About the position

The Electronics Project Engineer will serve as the project electronics engineer for the Liquid Argon Near Detector as part of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experience (DUNE) at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. This role involves applying engineering principles to solve complex technical problems in electronic instrumentation for large-scale particle detectors, managing a multi-disciplinary team, and communicating effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Apply electronics engineering principles to solve complex technical problems in electronic instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Coordinate and manage partner laboratory/university efforts, including developing resource-loaded schedules and estimates.
• Communicate monthly status updates to project management and provide earned-value-management reporting.
• Provide engineering direction and judgment for developmental work, considering scientific and practical concerns.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to provide recommendations, requirements, and specifications.
• Direct activities of other personnel to complete required tasks.
• Document ongoing and completed work and present it at conferences and workshops.
• Publish in relevant journals.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a B.S. or 6 years with an M.S.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing technical groups and interdisciplinary projects.
• Strong background in electronics engineering with sound engineering judgment and analysis skills.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Demonstrated ability to estimate resource requirements, time, and expenses for project completion.

Nice-to-haves

• PhD and/or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a research and development environment.
• Experience in high-speed, low-noise analog circuit design techniques and simulation tools (e.g., PSPICE, ORCAD).
• Experience in designing electronic instrumentation and data acquisition systems with many channels.
• Knowledge of project management techniques.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.
• Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.