We have an opening for a Facility Electrical Design Engineer, System Manager role. This work will take place on NIF and NIF support facilities within the National Ignition Facility & Photon Science (NIF&PS) Directorate, home to the world鈥檚 most energetic laser. It is an exciting time to join the team that achieved fusion ignition in December 2022 (as well as multiple subsequent times), a historic moment in science, opening up new physics regimes and setting the stage for new fusion energy possibilities.
You will be working closely with a team of project managers, engineers, designers, and technicians engaged in facilities projects and mission critical maintenance and operations of systems supporting NIF. You will also contribute to the design and development of new system upgrades to continually improve system performance and reliability. Responsibilities will encompass the entire asset lifecycle from requirements development, design, vendor sourcing and fabrication, installation, commissioning, operations support, maintenance, refurbishment, and eventual decommissioning. This position is in the Laser Science Engineering Organization (LSEO), within the Engineering Directorate.
This position will be filled at either levels based on your knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.
In this role, you will
- Work under limited direction with moderate responsibility, use comprehensive knowledge, and exercise independent judgment to determine methods and recommend improvements within established frameworks and contribute to the fulfillment of project and organizational goals.
- Contribute as a member of a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, architectural, and civil disciplines for design and construction, providing solutions for lighting and power distribution for offices, research, and industrial facilities.
- May act as the primary point of contact for asset management of one or more assigned systems; responsible for preventive, predictive, corrective, and reactive maintenance, and operations, upgrades, and system expansion projects.
- Contribute to the fulfillment of requirements and integrate multidisciplinary designs using CAD tools, design reviews, detailed design processes, part fabrication, system assembly, and testing, and incorporate input as necessary from broadly defined instructions while interfacing with a various group of stakeholders.
- Perform calculations and prepare documentation including engineering safety notes, specifications, drawing packages, work orders and permits, and maintenance and installation procedures for projects of moderately complex to complex in scope.
- Perform comprehensive Failure Modes and Effects Analysis on products, processes, and systems to identify potential failure modes, assess impact on safety, quality, and performance.
- Participate in providing solutions by executing installations and commissioning, recommending maintenance improvements, and analyzing and acting on results in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team across internal and external Laboratory partners.
- Contribute to daily NIF operations by providing technical support, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating in decision making to maximize system uptime. Generate and clearly communicate detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.
- Provide periodic off hours support for maintenance and response to off normal conditions in a 24/7 NIF operating environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
In Addition, at the SES.3 Level
- Function independently with minimal direction, taking significant responsibility and using advanced knowledge and judgment to establish objectives, prioritize parallel tasks, allocate resources, and collaborate in the development of innovative methods/technology to guide the completion of projects and contribute to the development of organizational goals.[CA1]
- Provide solutions to resolve complex technical and programmatic issues which may not be well defined; use advanced methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to analyze and evaluate results, and to contribute to the development and implementation of resolutions to meet operational requirements.
- Independently guide the completion of projects, contribute to the development, and conduct advanced level technical tasks; act as primary technical contact while using creativity and innovation to provide solutions for a range of complex issues.
- May oversee and mentor other personnel.