Electrical Design Room Supervisor

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Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) was recently chosen as the building site for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a one-of-a-kind nuclear physics research facility.  The EIC will be a discovery machine for unlocking the secrets of the “glue” that binds the building blocks of visible matter in the universe. The machine design is based on the existing and highly optimized RHIC Ion-Ion collider.   It will consist of two intersecting accelerators, one producing an intense beam of electrons, the other a beam of protons or heavier atomic nuclei which are steered into collisions.  Beyond sparking scientific discoveries in a new frontier of fundamental physics, the Electron-Ion Collider will trigger technological breakthroughs that have broad-ranging impact on human health and national challenges.

Position Description

BNL’s EIC Directorate has an opening for an Electrical Design Room Supervisor to join our growing Design and Documentation Group. Reporting directly to the EIC Design and Documentation Group Leader and taking technical direction from project engineers/scientists; the Electrical Design Room Supervisor will provide supervisory and mentoring support to the group.  This person will oversee the creation of wiring diagrams, schematics and the design of printed circuit boards for various technical groups in the EIC Directorate.

The Electrical Design Room Supervisor will directly supervise a staff of 4-6 electrical designers. This person will support the group leader in planning staffing assignments, monitoring staff performance, developing staff goals, conducting performance appraisals, guiding professional development and safety training. This position will also require the supervisor to be a contributing designer, creating wiring diagrams, schematics and designing printed circuit boards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise the Electrical Design staff and coordinate the work activities for both the Collider Accelerator Department and the Electron Ion Collider Project. A staff of 4-6 designers.
• Investigate and explore new technology/software applications that can improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Hire, on-board, train and mentor new staff.
• Manage our portfolio of electrical design software.
• Maintain electrical design standards, quality standards and proper approved documentation records for wiring diagrams, schematics and printed circuit boards.
• Partner with our electrical engineers; interpret designs to create wiring diagrams, electrical schematics and create drawings of circuit card assemblies.
• Create accurate and detailed printed circuit boards and library components to the IEEE-STD 315 standard.
• Create and maintain standard library electronic parts.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Education and Experience Years:
  • High school diploma or equivalent plus 12 years’ relevant work experience, OR
  • A technical high school certification program (e.g., BOCES) plus 11 years’ relevant work experience, OR
  • A technical institute or Adult BOCES certification, or associate degree in a technical field, or Brookhaven Lab CCI program completion plus 10 years’ relevant experience, OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field plus 6 years’ relevant work experience
• Demonstrated technical supervisory or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated competency of designing precision analog, RF, and high speed digital multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCB). These multi-layered printed circuit board designs can consist of up to 18 layers.
• Experience with Mentor Graphic, PADS, Altium, and/or Allegro Cadence.
• Good technical communication skills for close communication with engineers and technical staff who install and maintain equipment. Critical for reporting changes and modifications.
• High degree of initiative and judgement to plan, coordinate, and perform design efforts.
• Must be able to follow ANSI Y32.2 IEEE-STD 315 and ASME Y14.5, as well as laboratory standards for schematic design, circuit board layout, fabrication, and assembly.
• Able to review, check and provide design notes for PCB and fabrication drawings of other design group personnel.
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).

Preferred Knowledge, Skill