Controls & Timing Engineer — Drive Accelerator Beam Delivery

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k with match

Flexible schedules

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking R&D Engineers to work at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center. The position involves operating and modernizing an 800-MeV proton accelerator complex.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining control systems, troubleshooting electronics, and supporting upgrades related to national security and scientific research. Candidates will need a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and demonstrate relevant technical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLCs, microcontrollers, or embedded systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot electronics and controls systems.
• Proactive approach to safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, troubleshoot, and maintain controls.
• Support control system upgrades for LANSCE Modernization.
• Work closely with operations to solve problems.

Skills

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Embedded systems

Analog or digital electronics design

Troubleshooting electronics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC systems

FactoryTalk View Studio

LabVIEW

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking R&D Engineers to work at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center. The position involves operating and modernizing an 800-MeV proton accelerator complex.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining control systems, troubleshooting electronics, and supporting upgrades related to national security and scientific research. Candidates will need a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and demonstrate relevant technical skills.