X-ray Beamline Electrical Engineer (Associate)

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's SSRL seeks a Science and Engineering Associate to support X-ray spectroscopy beam lines and experimental equipment at Menlo Park. You will design, assemble, maintain, and troubleshoot electronics and electro-mechanical systems, fabricate enclosures and cable assemblies, and create wiring diagrams.

Strong collaboration with engineers, physicists, and technicians is essential for continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or certificate in electrical or electronics engineering or three years of equivalent experience.
• Experience designing and prototyping equipment or systems in electronics and instrumentation.
• Ability to write clear documentation and manage protocol maintenance for studies or projects.
• Ability to work in a team and also independently under procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret data and verify own work.
• Solid understanding of Ohm's law and basic digital/analog circuits.
• Proficiency with commercial test equipment for voltage, current, frequency measurements.

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, fabricate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain electronic and electro-mechanical systems.
• Fabricate mechanical systems and enclosures from CAD models or drawings.
• Design and install custom cable assemblies for specialized applications.
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Create schematics and wiring diagrams; document safety procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to install and modify systems.

Skills

Team collaboration

Documentation

Verbal & written communication

Safety mindset

Analytical reasoning

Electrical knowledge

Education

Associate degree or certificate in electrical/electronics engineering

Tools

ECAD software

3D CAD (Solid Edge)

EasyEDA

Altium

PCB design

Test equipment (multimeters, scopes)

Microcontrollers/PLCs

Job description

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's SSRL seeks a Science and Engineering Associate to support X-ray spectroscopy beam lines and experimental equipment at Menlo Park. You will design, assemble, maintain, and troubleshoot electronics and electro-mechanical systems, fabricate enclosures and cable assemblies, and create wiring diagrams.

Strong collaboration with engineers, physicists, and technicians is essential for continuous improvements.