Electrical Designer at Brookhaven National Lab Upton, NY

Brookhaven National Lab; Upton (NY); On-site; USD 91,400 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Lab is looking for a Design Engineer in Upton, NY, to support the NSLS-II accelerator division. The role involves designing complex printed circuit boards and managing technical documentation.

Successful candidates will have a technical degree and solid experience with CAD tools like DxDesigner and AutoCad. This position offers a competitive salary range of $91,400 - $103,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient in CAD tools like Siemens PADS PCB and AutoDesk Inventor.
• Must be able to follow detailed safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design and document complex printed circuit boards.
• Maintain CAD library and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Provide electro-mechanical design support.

Skills

Electro-Mechanical design fundamentals

CAD library management

Interpersonal skills

Safety practices

Education

BS degree in a technical field

Technical institute certification

12 years relevant work experience

Tools

DxDesigner

AutoCad

Cadence OrCad

MS Office

Job description

Position Description

NSLS-II Electrical Design Group has an opening for a Design Engineer position. Reporting to the Design Group Supervisor, the candidate will perform duties of design and drafting in support of NSLS-II accelerator division. This position will require close interaction with technicians, engineers and scientific staff. A main task will be to provide electro‑mechanical design, document and revision control, and library management, using a variety of CAD/CAM platforms. Tasking will also include provision of design support for development and special project initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design/documentation of Complex printed circuit boards, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• CAD library management/verification.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of Electro‑Mechanical design fundamentals.
• Ability to work directly with scientific, engineering and technical staff.
• Maintain and implement safety practices and procedures applicable to daily activities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus:
• BS degree in a technical field and 6 years work experience or;
• Technical institute, Adult BOCES certification, AA degree in a technical field, CCI program completion at BNL plus 10 years experience or;
• Technical high school certification program (eg. BOCES) and 11 years relevant work experience or;
• 12 years relevant work experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with CAD products supporting schematic capture, PCB Layout including:
  • DxDesigner, Siemens PADS PCB, PADS Logic
• Experience with Microsoft products including Office
• Library management/maintenance
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a diverse group of technical staff
• Experience with CAD products supporting electrical and mechanical design, and complex diagrams including:
  • Cadence OrCad, Alegro
  • AutoDesk Inventor, AutoCad, Vault
  • MS VISIO

• Experience with ECN Process (Engineering Change Notification)

Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements

• Must be safety‑conscious and able to follow detailed written procedures

Salary

Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $91,400 - $103,000 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.