Princeton University - Princeton, NJ
posted 6 months ago
The Instrumentation & Control Design Engineer position at Princeton University's Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) involves working within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the advancement of fusion energy research. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining systems and components used in experiments globally, particularly focusing on the diagnostic instrumentation and control designs for the ITER project, a world-leading thermonuclear reactor being constructed in southern France. This role requires collaboration with project teams both at PPPL and internationally, ensuring that the instrumentation and control (I&C) systems meet the stringent requirements set forth by ITER. The responsibilities include coordinating I&C support activities across multiple diagnostics developed in the U.S., developing accurate cost and schedule estimates for I&C scope from design through fabrication, and leading the design and development of advanced diagnostic projects. The engineer will be involved in fast control systems, slow process control systems, human-machine interfaces, embedded system design, and interface management for Control & Data Acquisition (CODAC) systems. Additionally, the role entails ensuring consistency between databases that describe I&C functions, monitoring engineering activities related to procurement arrangements, and developing procedures for on-site acceptance tests and integrated commissioning related to I&C. The position also requires performing integrated functional testing of I&C development systems, troubleshooting as necessary, and following up on the design and production of various diagrams and documentation related to the I&C systems. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the components and subsystems are designed, fabricated, shipped, installed, tested, and integrated on schedule, consistent with the project requirements.