Talent Bridge: MFC Electrical Engineer – Instrumentation & Controls

Idaho National Laboratory is a science-based national laboratory focused on nuclear energy research, clean energy, and critical infrastructure. The Talent Bridge MFC Electrical Engineer will support instrumentation and controls projects by developing, validating, documenting, testing, and overseeing designs while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders. The role is intended for recent electrical engineering graduates and includes mentorship and professional development.

What you'll do:

• Work with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers on challenging work scope. Work with internal and external stakeholders to identify requirements and commercially available technologies that meet specific specifications. Collaborate and partner with other government agencies, academia, and private sector companies to achieve project objectives. Decompose project objectives into defined and controlled design requirements
• Use design methodologies, technologies, and processes which are best practice for the technical discipline to develop and define a design, and to validate that the design meets defined requirements
• Develop physics-based mathematical models of mechanical, chemical, and electrical systems to support and verify design
• Establish testing, inspection, and quality requirements to ensure technical features important to design functions are maintained
• Oversee or otherwise ensure that fabrication, construction, assembly, and procurement are done in accordance with the design
• Ensure that analysis needs are recorded and clearly understood. Document the design (controlled and approved models, drawings, specifications, design descriptions) to establish conformance with design requirements and applicable codes and standards
• Ensure that data and analysis generated by the instruments is of high quality and meets customer and user needs
• Participate in professional development activities aimed at keeping pace with industry developments. Maintain familiarity with and technical understanding of codes and standards applicable to the discipline
• Maintain knowledge of newly emerging technologies and applications to the nuclear industry
• Identify applicable codes, standards, regulations, and procedures
• Publish and communicate research accomplished on the instrument and instrument improvements to both external and internal audiences with the goal of enhancing the INL’s reputation and building a strong user base for the instrument
• Generate ideas for new proposals and business development opportunities

What they're looking for:

• * Possess a sharp mechanical aptitude and an instinct for troubleshooting and problem-solving
• * Use scientific rules and methods to solve problems
• * Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• * Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• * Understand a wide variety of complex instrumentations and the ability to modify the instrumentation to meet the needs of the researchers
• * Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
• * Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
• * Demonstrated ability to use, read, and troubleshoot Python, C++, and MATLAB
• * Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
• * Knowledge of data acquisition systems
• * Knowledge of both analog and digital control systems
• * Knowledge of fundamental feedback control theory and the ability to apply these principles to control respective processes and systems

Benefits:

• Mentored environment providing post-degree work experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Accelerated knowledge transfer from retiring staff to early career individuals.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package