Controls Engineer

What You Can Expect To Work On

• Design, implementation, and maintenance of control systems used in linear particle accelerators and related radioisotope production equipment.
• Integrate hardware, software, and automation systems to manage beam delivery, target irradiation, and isotope extraction processes.
• Develop and optimize ladder logic, function block diagrams, and custom scripts for real-time control of particle beam parameters.
• Implement feedback loops for beam stability and isotope yield maximization.
• Design and validate safety interlocks, radiation monitoring integrations, and fail-safe mechanisms.
• Conduct hazard analyses and perform system qualification testing in controlled radiation fields.
• Support diagnostics and upgrades for existing controls, including root-cause analysis of downtime events using tools like oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and simulation software.
• Maintain detailed system documentation, including P&IDs and control narratives, and provide training on control operations to facility staff.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, control systems engineering, nuclear engineering, or related field.
• 2 - 4 years of experience in controls engineering.
• Proficiency in industrial automation protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, Profibus, Modbus) and real-time operating systems.
• Strong knowledge of radiation-hardened electronics and EMI/EMC shielding.
• Knowledge of C++ or Python.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, control systems engineering, nuclear engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in controls engineering.
• Expertise in simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink for control modeling) and version control for software (e.g., Git).
• Certification in PLC programming (e.g., Rockwell Automation).
• Experience with PLC-based control systems such as Siemens S7 or Allen-Bradley.
• Experience with particle accelerator, nuclear, or high-energy physics environments.
• Knowledge of applicable GMP and related pharmaceutical manufacturing regulations.
• Experience with agile project management and cross-functional teams in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Experience with regulatory compliance in nuclear or medical device manufacturing (e.g., 10 CFR Part 50, ISO 13485).