Senior Electronics Engineering Associate

Berkeley Lab; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley Lab’s Engineering Division seeks a Senior Electronics Engineering Associate in Berkeley, CA to lead complex electrical/electronic systems design, integration, operation, maintenance, testing, commissioning, and modernization for ALS, ALS-U, and related projects.

You will translate requirements into practical designs, develop drawings, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring safety and compliance with Lab standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree or equivalent in electrical/electronics engineering or related field.
• Five+ years of progressively responsible professional experience.
• Experience independently executing complex technical assignments.
• Strong knowledge in electrical/electronics systems, instrumentation, controls, or system integration.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, procedures, and records.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and technical writing skills.
• Experience coordinating work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with CAD, documentation, configuration management, and productivity tools.
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead complex technical assignments and projects from planning through closeout.
• Design, integration, operation, troubleshooting, testing, maintenance, and modernization of electrical, electronic, control, and instrumentation systems.
• Translate requirements into practical designs, work packages, installation requirements, test procedures, and documentation.
• Develop schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, and as-built records.
• Coordinate technical activities with engineers, technicians, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to personnel.
• Ensure compliance with Lab requirements, codes, and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electronics engineering

Instrumentation

Controls

System integration

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Communication

Project coordination

CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD

OrCAD

KiCad

Altium

Windchill

Job description

The Engineering Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) provides advanced technical expertise and multidisciplinary engineering solutions to support groundbreaking scientific discovery. Within the division's Electronics, Software, and Instrumentation Engineering department, team members design, build, and support sophisticated technical systems for national user facilities and complex research projects. The Senior Electronics Engineering Associate provides advanced technical expertise and independent technical ownership for the design, implementation, integration, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, and modernization of complex electrical, electronic, control, instrumentation, and related technical systems supporting the Advanced Light Source (ALS), Advanced Light Source Upgrade (ALS-U), and other Engineering Division projects.

The Advanced Light Source is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national scientific user facility that produces exceptionally bright soft and hard x-ray, ultraviolet, and infrared light. With a strong scientific reputation, expert staff, and advanced capabilities, the ALS attracts thousands of academic and industrial users each year in condensed matter and quantum materials, energy sciences, biosciences, earth and planetary sciences and more.

The ALS is one of five Berkeley Lab user facilities that serve 15,000 users annually. Co-located with the Molecular Foundry, NERSC supercomputing center, and Berkeley Lab's materials, chemical sciences, biosciences, and other divisions, it provides an ideal collaborative environment for innovative scientific discoveries.

The ALS is a global leader in soft x-ray science, and aims to maintain its leadership with ALS-U, a major project to upgrade the facility to a fourth-generation light source. This upgrade will position the facility among the brightest soft x-ray light sources in the world, offering capabilities that no other facility can provide.

You will:

• Independently lead complex technical assignments, systems, projects, and work packages from planning through implementation, testing, commissioning, documentation, and closeout.
• Apply advanced technical expertise to the design, integration, operation, troubleshooting, testing, maintenance, modification, and modernization of electrical, electronic, control, instrumentation, and related systems.
• Translate engineering requirements and project objectives into practical designs, work packages, installation requirements, test procedures, and technical documentation.
• Select appropriate methods, tools, components, equipment, and technical solutions based on requirements, safety, reliability, maintainability, compatibility, lifecycle, and applicable standards.
• Develop, interpret, review, and maintain schematics, wiring diagrams, one-lines, cable documentation, layouts, specifications, procedures, and as-built records.
• Perform technical investigations, field evaluations, testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis to resolve complex technical issues and improve system performance and reliability.
• Support fabrication, installation, integration, commissioning, startup, maintenance, modification, inspection, and acceptance activities.
• Coordinate technical activities with engineers, Engineering Associates, technicians, trades personnel, scientists, project managers, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Support procurement through technical specifications, equipment requirements, vendor evaluations, submittals, inspections, and acceptance activities.
• Monitor technical scope, schedules, deliverables, interfaces, risks, quality, and implementation issues, escalating concerns and coordinating additional expertise when needed.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to less experienced technical personnel.
• Identify and implement improvements to technical processes, documentation, reliability, maintainability, safety, and project execution.
• Apply Laboratory requirements, codes, standards, engineering practices, work-control processes, and applicable electrical and safety requirements.

Requirements:

• Minimum five years of progressively responsible professional experience in electrical/electronics engineering, engineering technology, system integration, instrumentation, controls, or a related discipline.
• Education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently executing complex technical assignments and solving multidisciplinary technical problems with limited direction.
• Strong practical knowledge in one or more relevant areas, such as electrical systems, electronics, instrumentation, controls, cable plant, power systems, RF, diagnostics, vacuum, safety systems, or system integration.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, procedures, work instructions, test documentation, and configuration records.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, technical writing, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience coordinating technical work across multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, technicians, trades personnel, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Proficiency with engineering design, CAD, documentation, configuration management, and productivity tools appropriate to assigned work.
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies, systems, processes, and technical methods as project needs evolve.
• Commitment to safe work practices and compliance with applicable Laboratory requirements, codes, standards, and work-control processes.

Desired skills/knowledge:

• Experience supporting accelerator facilities, research/national laboratories, manufacturing, semiconductor, aerospace, utility, or other complex technical environments.
• Experience with large-scale scientific, infrastructure, or multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD, OrCAD, KiCad, Altium, Windchill, or comparable systems.
• Experience with configuration management, product lifecycle management, technical standards, procedures, workflows, or training development.
• Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, or direction to technical personnel, contractors, or vendors.
• QEW qualification or ability to obtain and maintain, as required.
• NFPA 70E, OSHA, and other applicable safety training or certifications; CPR/First Aid/AED preferred.

Additional information:

• Application date: Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by September 23, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the job posting is removed.
• Appointment type: This is a full-time 2-year, term appointment with the possibility of extension or conversion to Career appointment based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs.
• Salary range: The expected salary for this position is $113,844 - $139,152, which fits into the full salary of $101,184 - $170,772 depending upon the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and abilities. This includes education, certifications, and years of experience.
• Background check: This position is subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• Work modality: Work will be primarily performed at:Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA. A REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification is required to access Berkeley Lab sites (for more information click here).
• Work authorization: Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.