Low Voltage Electrical Engineer

Fermilab; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short & long-term disability

Retirement benefit

Onsite day care

Job summary

Fermilab in Batavia, IL is seeking a Low Voltage Electrical Engineer to perform basic engineering tasks and advance familiarity with project engineering from design through operation.

You will analyze data, perform calculations, and assist in procurement, manufacturing, installation and testing while growing your skills under supervision. This onsite position emphasizes safety, budgeting, and collaboration with engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution.
• Basic professional knowledge of theories, concepts, principles and methodology in engineering.
• Ability to perform basic engineering design solutions and techniques.
• Onsite work from Batavia office.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes data and performs engineering calculations for project parts.
• Develops and documents basic engineering design solutions.
• Provides technical direction to drafters, designers and techs as assigned.
• Participates in procurement, manufacturing, installation and testing.
• Assists in cost estimates and budget monitoring.
• Contributes to safety panels and review committees as needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Engineering calculations

Basic design

Technical direction

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

The expected hiring range for this position is: $70,800.00-$93,200.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

About the Role:

The Low Voltage Electrical Engineer utilizes fundamental engineering concepts and principles to perform basic engineering tasks and develop enhanced familiarization with the Laboratory's method of project engineering, from the design stage through review, procurement, manufacture, installation, test, and operation.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Analyzes data and performs engineering calculations. Develops less complicated designs of specific parts, components, or phases of a project.
• Develops and documents basic engineering design solutions, usually consisting of basic engineering techniques.
• Provides technical direction to draftspersons, designers, engineering associates and technicians, as assigned.
• Participates in procurement, as well as manufacturing, installation, testing, and operation.
• Assists in the development of cost estimates, as well as the monitoring of budgetary obligations.
• With review and approval of supervisor, propose resources, ensuring conformance to specifications and cost/time constraints.
• Serves on safety panels, review committees, and other subcommittees as assigned.
• May participate in technical conferences and publication.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Abides by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

Essential Competencies and Attributes for Success:

Bachelor's (minimum) in an applicable Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution.

Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Basic professional knowledge of theories, concepts, principles, and methodology for the engineering discipline. Possess ability to perform basic engineering design solutions and techniques.

Work Arrangement:

Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.

Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.

Benefits/Perks :

Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefit
• Onsite day care

Why Fermilab:

Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Pre-Employment Screening:

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