September 2, 2020
4 controls job postings at ORNL (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
| Position Type: | Research |
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| Priority: | No |
| Degree Requirement: | BS, MS |
4 controls job postings at ORNL (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
If you are interested in a controls job please see the postings below. All require the ability to obtain a security clearance.
1. Technical Professional Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Requisition Id 3906
MS EE & 4 years experience or BS EE & 5 years experience
Date: Aug 12, 2020
Location: Oak Ridge, TN, US, 37830
Company: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Purpose
The Enrichment Technologies Group within the Isotopes and Fuel Cycle Technologies Division (IFCTD) seeks applications for an electrical, instrumentation and controls (EI&C) engineering position with emphasis in the areas of instrumentation hardware and software to make a significant contribution to projects involving isotope enrichment, nuclear nonproliferation, and instrumentation of mission-critical systems. The IFCTD at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a leader in research, development, and deployment of technology for Isotope Enrichment, the production and purification of radioisotopes, enhancement of nuclear nonproliferation and safeguards, reduction of threats to nuclear material at risk, and expansion of the national capabilities in radiation detection and nuclear forensics.
Major Duties / Responsibilities
This position is responsible for design and deployment of measurement and instrumentation systems for a wide variety of projects. It requires the application of best practices in interfacing sensors to signal conditioning, data collection, and control systems. The successful candidate will have experience with electronic design and software development.
The successful candidate will work well in a team environment, both as a contributing member and a leader as necessary. Team members are expected to influence the direction of the project by applying their creativity and ability to develop innovative solutions in a multi-organization environment. This position requires the flexibility to adapt to a wide variety of projects to meet the priorities of sponsoring agencies. It will require hands-on work at times, performing tasks such as assembling systems, installing sensors, and field deployment of data collection systems. It will require the ability to learn new software, technologies, and systems without formal training. This position will require report writing and presentation skills, and participation in proposal writing.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- MS in Electrical Engineering at a minimum of 4 years applicable experience; or BS in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years applicable experience
- Electrical sensor interfacing and signal conditioning
- Ability to develop, document, and communicate measurement and control system designs including P&ID diagrams
- Experience with programmable logic controllers
- Electronic system design and development
- Proficiency in at least one text-based programming language such as C++, Python, or Java
- Experience with object-oriented programing
- Ability to learn new software (with web-based training if necessary)
- Ability to work closely with ORNL management, design engineers, and technicians
- Electronics laboratory skills (soldering, wiring, instruments, etc.)
- Ability to assist with assembly of prototype and/or production devices
- The ability to clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing, to sponsoring agencies, other engineers and researchers, technicians, and craft
- The successful candidate must also have the ability to work individually as well as in a team environment.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active DOE Q clearance
- Certified LabVIEW Developer/Architect
- Programmable logic controllers (PLCs): PLC vendors (e.g. Allen-Bradley and Siemens) and PLC HMI tools (e.g. FactoryTalk View Site Edition and WinCC)
- Variable speed motor drives (VSDs)
- Analog design
- User interface design
- Equipment layout and packaging
- MATLAB or Python programming
- Data analysis methods
- Experience with an industry standard SCADA system
This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.
If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.
ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.
2. Senior Technical Professional-Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Requisition Id 3907
MS EE & 7 years experience or BS EE & 10 years experience
Date: Aug 12, 2020
Location: Oak Ridge, TN, US, 37830
Company: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Purpose
The Enrichment Technologies Group within the Isotopes and Fuel Cycle Technologies Division (IFCTD) seeks applications for an electrical, instrumentation and controls (EI&C) engineering position with emphasis in the areas of instrumentation hardware and software to make a significant contribution to projects involving isotope enrichment, nuclear nonproliferation, and instrumentation of mission-critical systems. The IFCTD at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a leader in research, development, and deployment of technology for Isotope Enrichment, the production and purification of radioisotopes, enhancement of nuclear nonproliferation and safeguards, reduction of threats to nuclear material at risk, and expansion of the national capabilities in radiation detection and nuclear forensics.
Major Duties / Responsibilities
This position is responsible for design and deployment of measurement and instrumentation systems for a wide variety of projects. It requires the application of best practices in interfacing sensors to signal conditioning, data collection, and control systems. The successful candidate will have experience with electronic design and software development.
The successful candidate will work well in a team environment, both as a contributing member and a leader as necessary. Team members are expected to influence the direction of the project by applying their creativity and ability to develop innovative solutions in a multi-organization environment. This position requires the flexibility to adapt to a wide variety of projects to meet the priorities of sponsoring agencies. It will require hands-on work at times, performing tasks such as assembling systems, installing sensors, and field deployment of data collection systems. It will require the ability to learn new software, technologies, and systems without formal training. This position will require report writing and presentation skills, and participation in proposal writing.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- MS in Electrical Engineering at a minimum of 7 years applicable experience; or BS in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 10 years applicable experience
- Electrical sensor interfacing and signal conditioning
- Ability to develop, document, and communicate measurement and control system designs including P&ID diagrams
- Experience with programmable logic controllers
- Electronic system design and development
- Strong proficiency in at least one text-based programming language such as C++, Python, or Java
- Experience with object-oriented programing
- Proficiency of LabVIEW
- Ability to learn new software (with web-based training if necessary)
- Ability to work closely with ORNL management, design engineers, and technicians
- Electronics laboratory skills (soldering, wiring, instruments, etc.)
- Ability to assist with assembly of prototype and/or production devices
- The ability to clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing, to sponsoring agencies, other engineers and researchers, technicians, and craftsmen
- The successful candidate must also have the ability to work with minimal supervision and will be expected to provide input and influence project direction through interaction with project team leadership
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active DOE Q clearance
- Certified LabVIEW Developer/Architect
- Programmable logic controllers (PLCs): PLC vendors (e.g. Allen-Bradley and Siemens) and PLC HMI tools (e.g. FactoryTalk View Site Edition and WinCC)
- Variable speed motor drives (VSDs)
- Analog design
- User interface design
- Equipment layout and packaging
- MATLAB programming
- Data analysis methods
- Experience with an industry standard SCADA system
This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.
If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.
ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.
3. Technical Support Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Designer Requisition Id 3919
AS EE and 7 years experience
Date: Aug 13, 2020
Location: Oak Ridge, TN, US, 37830
Company: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Purpose
The Enrichment Technologies Group within the Isotopes and Fuel Cycle Technologies Division (IFCTD) seeks applications for an electrical, instrumentation and controls (EI&C) designer position with experience in electrical/electronic design and/or drafting to make a significant contribution to projects involving isotope enrichment, nuclear nonproliferation, and instrumentation of mission-critical systems. The IFCTD at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a leader in research, development, and deployment of technology for Isotope Enrichment, the production and purification of radioisotopes, enhancement of nuclear nonproliferation and safeguards, reduction of threats to nuclear material at risk, and expansion of the national capabilities in radiation detection and nuclear forensics.
Major Duties / Responsibilities
This position is responsible for electrical/electronic design and/or drafting of measurement and instrumentation systems for a wide variety of projects. It requires the application of best practices in designing electrical and electronics systems. The successful candidate will have experience with electronic design and software tools.
The successful candidate will work well in a team environment as a key contributing member of the EI&C team. Team members are expected to influence the direction of the project by applying their creativity and ability to develop innovative solutions in a multi-organization environment. This position requires the flexibility to adapt to a wide variety of projects to meet the priorities of sponsoring agencies. It will require hands-on work at times, performing tasks such as assembling systems, installing sensors, and field deployment of data collection systems. It will require the ability to learn new software, technologies, and systems without formal training. This position will require report writing and presentation skills, participation in proposal writing.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- A.S. in Electrical Engineering or related technical field and a minimum of 7 years applicable experience
- Ability to develop, document, and communicate measurement and control system designs including P&ID diagrams
- Experience with programmable logic controllers
- Electronic system design and development
- Ability to learn new software (with web-based training if necessary)
- Ability to work closely with ORNL management, design engineers, and technicians
- Ability to assist with assembly of prototype and/or production devices
- The ability to clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing, to sponsoring agencies, other engineers and researchers, technicians, and craft
- The successful candidate must also have the ability to work individually as well as in a team environment.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active DOE Q clearance
- Experience with one or more of the following design programs:
- AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Process, Solidworks Electrical and ORCAD
This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.
If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.
ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.
4. Senior Technical Professional - Control Systems Engineer/PLC Programmer, Requisition Id 3981
BS EE & 8 years experience
Date: Aug 24, 2020
Location: Oak Ridge, TN, US, 37830
Company: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Purpose
The Enrichment Technologies Group within the Isotopes and Fuel Cycle Technologies Division (IFCTD) seeks applications for a Control Systems Engineer with hands-on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programming experience to make a significant contribution to projects involving isotope enrichment, nuclear nonproliferation, and instrumentation of mission-critical systems. The IFCTD at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a leader in research, development, and deployment of technology for Isotope Enrichment, the production and purification of radioisotopes, enhancement of nuclear nonproliferation and safeguards, reduction of threats to nuclear material at risk, and expansion of the national capabilities in radiation detection and nuclear forensics.
Major Duties / Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work as part of a research, design, test, and evaluation team with the primary responsibility programming PLC-based instrumentation and control systems.
The successful candidate will work well in a team environment, both as a contributing member and a leader as necessary. Team members are expected to influence the direction of the project by applying their creativity and ability to develop innovative solutions in a multi-organization environment. The successful candidate must also work with minimal supervision and will be expected to provide input and influence project direction through interaction with project team leadership. It will require the ability to learn new software, technologies, and systems without formal training. This position requires the flexibility to adapt to a wide variety of projects to meet the priorities of sponsoring agencies. This position will require report writing and presentation skills, participation in proposal writing, and research paper writing for refereed journals.
In this role the successful candidate will:
- Specify, document, design, support, repair, test, and maintain I&C systems for control and monitoring of the operational test systems using PLC-based technology
- Develop the control programs through which the equipment operates and interfaces with operators and other I&C systems
- Create and deliver quality Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) that make the equipment easy and intuitive to use
- Create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up
- Participate in the procuring, installing, startup, testing, and debugging of equipment
- Troubleshoot and operate equipment to reduce downtime
- Liaise with project leaders or other system partners on integration and communication issues, questions and deliverables
- Perform Preventative Maintenance tasks on time as directed
- Oversee wiring of electrical panels and PLCs
- Perform testing of program and equipment functions
- Assure that design meets specifications
- Provide operational support for the test equipment including some off-hours and weekend work as required to support 24/7 operational testing efforts
- Work in accordance with ORNL, EESD, and ESEI Group procedures and programs including Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality (EHS&Q)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline and at least 8 years of applicable experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting industrial control systems using PLCs and test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and 4–20 mA source devices
- Competent, professional level of knowledge of principles, theories, professional concepts and application techniques for process automation and controls systems
- A working knowledge of PLC architectures, variable frequency motor drives (VFDs), motor controllers, and PLC programming
- Employee may be required to work near radiation, cryogenic and high voltage areas and work could involve climbing ladders and the use of fall protection; therefore, the candidate must be able to acquire and maintain appropriate training and qualifications to work in these areas and follow all safety instructions
- Good written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, scientists, engineers and technicians
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active DOE Q clearance
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline with at least 7 years of applicable experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience implementing controls solutions using Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLCs and programing HMIs with Rockwell Factory Talk View
- Experience implementing controls solutions using Siemens PLC and programming HMIs with Win CC
- Experience with EtherNet/IP, ProfiNet, and Profibus communication protocols
- Experience with MATLAB or other programming language
- Experience with analog control signals
- Experience with user interface design
- Experience with equipment layout and packaging
- Experience with data analysis methods
- Experience with an industry standard SCADA system
This position is a full-time staff position.
This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.
If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.
ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.
Alan M. Barker, ’08 Purdue MS ECE alum
Senior R&D Staff, Electrical Systems Engineering and Integration Group
Electrical & Electronics Systems Research Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Phone: (865) 241-4139
Email: barkeram@ornl.gov
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2008
MS 6054
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6054