May 27, 2021

Fermilab Job posting

Position Type: Research
Priority: No
Fermilab Job posting
 
I am a Purdue PhD who graduated in 2019 under Professor Peroulis. I'm currently working for Fermilab and we're looking for engineers (we have at least 2 openings). Several people are retiring here soon and a lot of new large projects are coming down the pipe, so the RF group is looking for engineers to add to the team. I've attached one posting here involving high power RF that is already live, but there are others involving FPGA/embedded systems and general microwave engineering that are coming. The level in terms of degree and experience is also not written in stone. 
 
Brian Vaughn
High Power RF Electrical Engineer 
 
Job Title - High Power RF Electrical Engineer 
Accelerator Division
Job Description
Open Date: May 24, 2021
Close Date: June 14, 2021
 
Fermilab is America’s best-in-class laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, and the South Pole!
 
Fermilab seeks a highly motivated Electrical Engineer in the Accelerator Division RF Department’s High-Level RF Group to support growing project needs for the new PIP-II particle accelerator, featuring a new 800 MeV superconducting linear accelerator. The selected candidate will work in a design team environment under the supervision of a scientist or a more senior engineer. The candidate will work with:
  • High power RF systems (e.g. 1 to 60-kilowatt solid state amplifiers, 200-kilowatt wide-band tetrode RF amplifiers, 30 kilowatt IOT amplifiers, and 0.3 to 10 megawatt klystron amplifiers) with associated support hardware, 
  • high frequency analog and digital circuit design, 
  • assist with current and future RF systems operation and maintenance. 
Candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with signals and systems directly affecting accelerator performance as well as have opportunities for hands-on learning of particle accelerator systems.
 
You will 
  • Assist in the development, fabrication, and testing of tunable high-power copper accelerating structures (ferrite loaded RF cavities).
  • Design, develop, implement and maintain hardware for current and future high-power RF systems, including low level control circuitry to high power RF amplifiers.
  • Participate in the daily operation of RF systems including solving problems.
  • Collaborate with technical staff to verify system functionality and performance.
  • Perform engineering analysis, write reports and create presentations.
  • Abide by all environment, safety, and health regulations
  • Contributes optimally within a diverse workforce and upholds Fermilab’s dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We are looking for
  • Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited institution with 4 + years of experience.
  • Background in high power design, development, implementation and maintenance of hardware for high power RF systems. Some experience in high voltage & high current pulsed RF systems is highly desired.
  • Knowledgeable in high frequency analog and digital circuits hardware design including interfacing between low level systems and high-power RF equipment.
  • Hands-on electronics hardware experience with oscilloscopes, signal generators, vector network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers is required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Must be able to work in a team environment.
  • Must be able to see the big picture and pay attention to details while performing problem solving analysis on a flexible range of tasks.
  • Ability to apply critical thinking and knowledge of electronic principles and electrical theory to accomplish engineering designs.
  • Some experience with Microwave Studio, HFSS, Mathematica, MatLab, LabView, and ADS HF/microwave software preferred.
  • Experience with high power RF amplifiers preferred (e.g. Klystrons, Tetrodes, IOTs, and Solid State).
Physical Activity and Work Conditions
The position is normally scheduled for a daytime shift, though occasional off-shift machine studies and/or emergency call-ins shall be required as knowledge and skills develop.
 
Human Factors: Mental Concentration, Sitting, Standing, Tight Work Schedule, Visually Demanding
 
Chemical Factors: Solvents
 
Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and expansive environment based on mutual respect is essential to our mission. Fermilab is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor.

 

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