Power Distribution and Cable Management Systems Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 suggest improvements.
• Analyze system failures and recommend solutions.
• Review electrical installations.
• Manage cable plant activities for all electrical cables, including power, control, and signal cables.
• Design cable routes and layouts and document them accordingly.
• Develop documents for cable procurement and installation.
• Maintain records of engineering tasks for future reference.

Qualifications

• 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 learn 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.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• 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

This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.

Benefits/Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Short and Long-term disability insurance.
• Retail 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.

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