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This role is not eligible for sponsorship assistance.

About the Role:

Join the Fermilab team at the Accelerator Directorate (AD) as a Power Distribution and Cable System Engineer! In this role, you'll be part of AD's Power Electronic Systems Department (PESD), where you'll be responsible for designing, installing, operating, maintaining, and repairing distribution for DC and pulsed power systems. AD has over 150 MVA of thyristor controlled pulsed power on a medium voltage distribution system and 75 MVA of thyristor controlled pulsed power on a low voltage distribution system. These systems are crucial for powering particle accelerator and beam-line magnets and loads.

What your day-to-day as a Power Distribution and Cable Management Systems Engineer at Fermilab will look like:

• Be part of a project team and lead projects related to power supplies and electrical power.
• Plan and manage electrical distribution projects to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Handle the procurement of electrical power distribution equipment from requisition to installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Offer engineering support for the operation and maintenance of power distribution systems.
• Monitor the performance of electrical systems and suggesting improvements.
• Analyze system failures and recommending solutions.
• Review electrical installations.
• Manage cable plant activities for all electrical cables, including power, control, and signal cables.
• Design cable routes and layouts and documenting them accordingly.
• Develop documents for cable procurement and installation.
• Maintain records of engineering tasks for future reference.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited institution with a minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical power systems or power distribution OR a master's degree in electrical engineering and 2 years of experience in electrical power systems or power distribution
• Demonstrated ability to lean new concepts and ideas
• Familiarity with high power thyristor or rectifier systems
• Experience in design of low and/or medium voltage high power distribution
• Experience with test equipment, experience with switchgear a plus
• Familiarity with NEC and NFPA70E and its application in low voltage systems
• Experience working with equipment manufacturers and vendors a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Knowledge and experience in electrical distribution simulation tools, ETAP or SKM, is a plus
• Knowledge and experience in computer aided drafting tools is a plus
• Abide by and be responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position

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 Accounts
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• 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.

Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening

Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive, and drug-free work environment. As part of the hiring process, candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf. If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.

What To Expect Next:
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