Technical Research Designer I — Control Room Engineer

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University’s National High Magnetic Field Laboratory seeks a Technical Research Designer, Level I, for the Control Room in Tallahassee. You will operate and maintain DC high magnetic field facility systems and support researchers, engineers and technicians in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This full-time position requires on-call duties, adherence to safety policies, and hands-on work with the NHMFL Distributed Control System (DCS).

Qualifications

• High school diploma/equivalent and four years of experience. (Note: post-high school education can substitute for experience at the equivalent rate.)

Responsibilities

• Monitor and safely operate facility equipment and systems.
• Coordinate with the City of Tallahassee’s Electrical Distribution Control Room regarding facility operations and power levels.
• Take corrective actions in response to alarms or abnormal equipment operation.
• Participate in on-call duties.
• Perform DCS engineering functions: graphics, trend groups, control logic development and troubleshooting, field device integration.
• Troubleshoot between the DCS and field devices.
• Coordinate, prepare and issue Lock, Tag, Verify procedures for maintenance per NHMFL safety policies.
• Take a proactive attitude toward safety and contribute to NHMFL safety program.
• Assist with preventive maintenance programs and tracking of water-cooled magnets.
• Contribute to equipment and system characterization, repairs, maintenance, installation, integration and commissioning.
• Provide training on safe magnet operations and crane operations as necessary.
• Assist with design/operation changes to improve reliability; contribute to facility projects and give tours.

Skills

DCS knowledge

Equipment operation

Troubleshooting

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Florida State University’s National High Magnetic Field Laboratory seeks a Technical Research Designer, Level I, for the Control Room in Tallahassee. You will operate and maintain DC high magnetic field facility systems and support researchers, engineers and technicians in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This full-time position requires on-call duties, adherence to safety policies, and hands-on work with the NHMFL Distributed Control System (DCS).