Beamline Controls & Equipment Protection Lead

Brookhaven National Laboratory; New York (NY); On-site; USD 136,350 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits program

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking a Senior Controls & Equipment Protection Engineer based in Upton, NY. This role involves overseeing the development and operational support of PLC-based equipment protection controls and requires close collaboration with engineers and scientific staff.

The successful candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in an automation and controls environment. Responsibilities include gathering technical requirements, developing standards, and ensuring reliable operations of experimental systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years engineering experience in automation and controls environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of equipment interlock logic and sensors.
• Fluency with defining and executing technically complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and operational support of PLC-based controls.
• Gather and document requirements for equipment protection.
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders regarding equipment protection efforts.

Skills

Equipment interlock logic

Automation and controls

Programming (e.g., Ladder Logic)

Analytical problem-solving

Team collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

GitHub

EPICS

Control System Studio

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking a Senior Controls & Equipment Protection Engineer based in Upton, NY. This role involves overseeing the development and operational support of PLC-based equipment protection controls and requires close collaboration with engineers and scientific staff.

The successful candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in an automation and controls environment. Responsibilities include gathering technical requirements, developing standards, and ensuring reliable operations of experimental systems.