Senior Motion Controls Engineer — Beamline Automation

Brookhaven National Laboratory; Ridge (NY); On-site; USD 109,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks an experienced engineer to lead motion control development for NSLS‑II beamlines. The role involves defining standards, implementing controls for upgrades, and mentoring junior staff.

You will develop device drivers and interfaces for motion control instrumentation and collaborate with scientists and engineers across disciplines. The position requires a strong background in motion control, C/C++/Python, and Linux, with open‑source development practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related STEM field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in motion control.
• Extensive programming experience in C, C++, or Python.
• Experience with open‑source development practices and version control.
• Proficiency with Linux operating system environments.
• Ability to gather requirements, design, test and document software.
• Strong communication and collaboration across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of motion control strategy and standards.
• Deliver software and motion control solutions for beamlines.
• Implement motion control for accelerator and beamline upgrades.
• Mentor junior staff and foster cross‑team collaboration.
• Develop tools and services for NSLS‑II and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Motion control technologies

C/C++/Python

Linux environment

Collaboration & communication

Open-source development practices

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM discipline

Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM discipline with 10+ years experience

Tools

EPICS

TANGO

SCADA systems

Git/version control

Automated builds & testing

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks an experienced engineer to lead motion control development for NSLS‑II beamlines. The role involves defining standards, implementing controls for upgrades, and mentoring junior staff.

You will develop device drivers and interfaces for motion control instrumentation and collaborate with scientists and engineers across disciplines. The position requires a strong background in motion control, C/C++/Python, and Linux, with open‑source development practices.