Laser Safety Systems Engineer — PLC & Interlock Expert

Stanfordlivetickets; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks a Laser Safety Systems Engineer to own and enhance Laser Safety Systems across the Lab. You will design, implement, and validate PLC-based interlocks, collaborating with physicists, operators, and engineers in a dynamic research environment.

The role requires a BS in engineering/physics and 5+ years in safety/control systems, with strong documentation and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Engineering required.
• 2) 5+ years of relevant experience in safety or control systems.
• 3) Experience with PLC interlocks and hardware design.
• 4) Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot.
• 5) Proactive documentation and project management skills.
• 6) Experience with Git and collaborative workflows.
• 7) Strong cross-disciplinary communication.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain PLC and wired interlock-based Safety Systems.
• 2) Design, review, and implement upgrades to Laser Safety Systems.
• 3) Collaborate with SLAC safety systems groups.
• 4) Ensure work planning, requirements, reviews, version control, tests.
• 5) Stewardship of Laser Safety Systems.
• 6) Plan upgrades with minimal 24/7 disruption.
• 7) Communicate with physicists, operators, engineers.
• 8) Participate in safety systems reviews.
• 9) Provide occasional 24/7 support.

Skills

PLC interlocks

Hardware design

Git

Schematic reading

Safety systems

Project management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Python

EPICS

Linux

HMI/GUI design

Job description

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks a Laser Safety Systems Engineer to own and enhance Laser Safety Systems across the Lab. You will design, implement, and validate PLC-based interlocks, collaborating with physicists, operators, and engineers in a dynamic research environment.

The role requires a BS in engineering/physics and 5+ years in safety/control systems, with strong documentation and project management skills.