Electrical Engineer

Requisition Id 14706 

 

­­Overview:  

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is accepting applications for a variety of Electrical Engineering positions.

 

This is an evergreen position.  We are continually reviewing applications to fill potential openings as they arise. Apply today to be part of our dynamic environment!

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Job duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Evaluate and improve electrical systems to enhance performance, reliability, and address obsolescence issues.
• Specify, develop, and procure subsystems and components.
• Provide technical support, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and installation activities.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including designs, installation, testing, training, maintenance, procurement procedures, and specifications.
• Plan, manage, and execute maintenance and upgrade activities using work control tools.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the laboratory and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, health, and quality program requirements.
• Present work at conferences, workshops, and sponsor reviews.
• Provide technical field support and troubleshooting assistance.
• Participate in occasional after-hours and weekend support as necessary.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

 

Basic Requirements:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, or an MS and at least 4 years of relevant experience or a PhD.
• Demonstrated expertise and understanding of electrical engineering principles, including analog and digital circuit theory.
• Experience with designing, installing, and troubleshooting complex electrical or electromechanical systems.

 

Preferred Requirements:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Experience with one or more of the following:

 

Electrical engineering software:

• AutoCAD (for electrical drawings/design).
• SolidWorks (3D modeling and design).
• SKM PowerTools (Arc Flash analyses, coordination studies).
• ETAP (Electrical system analyses).
• Proficiency with LabVIEW (system architecture, programming, debugging).

 

Familiarity with programming:

• PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), particularly Allen-Bradley.
• FPGAs.
• Experience with embedded systems development (bare-metal, RTOS, Linux).
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C/C++, Python, or MATLAB.

 

Electrical System Expertise:

Experience designing, commissioning, and troubleshooting:

• High-power electronics (including semiconductor devices and pulsed power systems >50kV).
• Magnet power supplies.
• AC/DC power distribution