Laboratory Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and operation of advanced nuclear diagnostic instrumentation for use in the Omega Laser Facility.
• Collaborates with scientists on hundreds of sophisticated experiments per year on the various laser systems at the laboratory.
• Interfaces directly with scientists, engineers, and technicians throughout LLE, as with external visiting scientists.
• Led development efforts, including project management, for new instruments to enable LLE’s long-term scientific mission.
• Supports the operation and maintenance of the existing scientific instrumentation.
• Manages scheduling and conflict management for nuclear diagnostic systems.
• Advises DD&I group lead on readiness and scheduling-related concerns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• High degree of manual dexterity.
• Strong interpersonal skills working in a team-based environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn additional software as needed.
• Ability to qualify as a NYS Radiological Worker (certification provided at LLE).
• Experience working with optical, electrical, and/or mechanical systems including vacuum and pressurized gas systems.
• DOE Q-Cleared or ability to obtain Q clearance.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Technical writing experience.
• Familiarity with nuclear spectroscopy equipment (e.g. Scintillators, Photomultiplier tubes) and high-speed electronic data acquisition.

Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• High degree of manual dexterity.
• Strong interpersonal skills working in a team-based environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn additional software as needed.
• Ability to qualify as a NYS Radiological Worker (certification provided at LLE).
• Experience working with optical, electrical, and/or mechanical systems including vacuum and pressurized gas systems.
• DOE Q-Cleared or ability to obtain Q clearance.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Technical writing experience.
• Familiarity with nuclear spectroscopy equipment (e.g. Scintillators, Photomultiplier tubes) and high-speed electronic data acquisition.