Laser Safety Systems Engineer

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a Safety System Engineer in the Laser Engineering Department to design, implement, and maintain Laser Safety Systems across the lab. You will own PLC and interlock-based safety architectures and coordinate upgrades with minimal disruption to 24/7 operations.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Engineering and hands-on experience with PLCs, hardware design, documentation, and project management.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Engineering
• 5 years of experience in safety systems or related engineering
• PLC based interlock system design, implementation and support
• Hardware experience using various PLC designs
• Proficiency reading electrical schematics and troubleshooting
• Documentation and project-management experience
• Git version control and collaborative workflows
• Strong communications and cross-disciplinary collaboration

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain PLC and wired interlock-based Safety Systems.
• Design, review, plan, and implement upgrades to Laser Safety Systems.
• Collaborate with related SLAC safety systems groups.
• Ensure rigorous work planning including project planning, requirements gathering, design reviews, and testing.
• Stewardship of Laser Safety Systems (LSS).
• Plan upgrades to minimize impact on 24/7 operations.
• Communicate with physicists, engineers, operators, and technicians.
• Hold and participate in safety systems reviews.
• Provide occasional 24/7 support for laser safety systems.

Skills

PLC interlock design

Hardware PLC experience

HMI/GUI design

Schematic reading

Documentation

Project management

Git version control

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC hardware

HMI/GUI tools

Git

Job description

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a Safety System Engineer in the Laser Engineering Department to design, implement, and maintain Laser Safety Systems across the lab. You will own PLC and interlock-based safety architectures and coordinate upgrades with minimal disruption to 24/7 operations.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Engineering and hands-on experience with PLCs, hardware design, documentation, and project management.