Electrical Engineer
at Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Job Description
Description
Idaho National Laboratory is hiring an Electrical Engineer to work on our Nuclear Measurements Department within the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our REC (IRC and LBL) facility in Idaho Falls, ID with every other Friday off.
You will apply engineering principles to electrical systems and electrical power transmission and distribution. Apply electrical engineering theories and principles to explore research opportunities associated with electrical energy generation, storage, transmission, distribution, management, and use. Collaborate with associated engineering professions to ensure the development of integrated systems to enable safe, resilient, reliable delivery of power to the end user
Responsibilities Include:
Perform detailed analyses on current power transmission and distribution systems to inform development and design decisions associated with research and development opportunities.
Apply electrical engineering theories and principles to pursue solutions resulting in secure, sustainable, resilient, robust, reliable electrical power systems, including all aspects of energy generation, storage, transmission, distribution, management, and use.
Apply sound engineering principles in the design, development, and execution of electrical power-related experiments.
Collaborate with customers in developing system alternatives and analyze alternatives to ensure program requirements are met, including evaluating risks, costs, and other performance measures. Provide technical reviews of design output (design change packages, installation procedures, and testing procedures, etc.) and obtain appropriate approvals for design output. Ensure design modifications meet technical baseline requirements.
Establish and maintain configuration management of assigned system(s) while maintaining existing drawings and databases. Develop functional and operation requirements, system design descriptions, and test procedures for equipment.
Coordinate and collaborate with other engineers, planners, operations personnel, and other stakeholders to ensure the proper execution of testing activities. Provide first order data analysis and report test status to appropriate stakeholders.
Provide input on the functionality of test equipment and support procurement activities in acquiring equipment, spare parts, or other systems for plant modifications and/or research systems.
Evaluate and assess system/equipment performance and history to improve efficiency and reliability.
Create design of experiments including data acquisition, data collection in laboratory, and appropriate data reduction as dictated by project needs.
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate experimental results.
Mentor junior engineers and other technical personnel in appropriate test procedures, maintenance, and laboratory activities.
May be responsible for all electrical engineering aspects of project work, including identifying the equipment, services, space, personnel, work controls, etc., required to execute given projects.
May oversee the design and maintenance of assigned high-risk electrical systems operations.
May direct others or work directly with equipment vendors to diagnose and repair malfunctions and/or design and specify new equipment to meet customer requirements.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Level 3: Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or directly related field from an ABET-accredited institution and at least 5 years direct/relevant experience, or a Masters in Electrical Engineering or directly related field from an ABET-accredited institution and at least 2 years direct/relevant experience.
Experience working with Nuclear Decay Detection experimental equipment set up and operation (Alpha, Beta and Gamma Spectrometry).
Experience working with radioactive sources.
Experienced with working on Virtual Machine Environment (VME) and Nuclear Instruments Measurements (NIM) Chassis
Experience programming LabView for nuclear measurement data acquisition.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.
Job Information:
The pay range for this position is $93,204 min - $191,076 max. At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.
Physical... For full info follow application link.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Job Posting: 2391107
Posted On: Jun 13, 2025
Updated On: Jun 13, 2025
at Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Job Description
Description
Idaho National Laboratory is hiring an Electrical Engineer to work on our Nuclear Measurements Department within the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our REC (IRC and LBL) facility in Idaho Falls, ID with every other Friday off.
You will apply engineering principles to electrical systems and electrical power transmission and distribution. Apply electrical engineering theories and principles to explore research opportunities associated with electrical energy generation, storage, transmission, distribution, management, and use. Collaborate with associated engineering professions to ensure the development of integrated systems to enable safe, resilient, reliable delivery of power to the end user
Responsibilities Include:
Perform detailed analyses on current power transmission and distribution systems to inform development and design decisions associated with research and development opportunities.
Apply electrical engineering theories and principles to pursue solutions resulting in secure, sustainable, resilient, robust, reliable electrical power systems, including all aspects of energy generation, storage, transmission, distribution, management, and use.
Apply sound engineering principles in the design, development, and execution of electrical power-related experiments.
Collaborate with customers in developing system alternatives and analyze alternatives to ensure program requirements are met, including evaluating risks, costs, and other performance measures. Provide technical reviews of design output (design change packages, installation procedures, and testing procedures, etc.) and obtain appropriate approvals for design output. Ensure design modifications meet technical baseline requirements.
Establish and maintain configuration management of assigned system(s) while maintaining existing drawings and databases. Develop functional and operation requirements, system design descriptions, and test procedures for equipment.
Coordinate and collaborate with other engineers, planners, operations personnel, and other stakeholders to ensure the proper execution of testing activities. Provide first order data analysis and report test status to appropriate stakeholders.
Provide input on the functionality of test equipment and support procurement activities in acquiring equipment, spare parts, or other systems for plant modifications and/or research systems.
Evaluate and assess system/equipment performance and history to improve efficiency and reliability.
Create design of experiments including data acquisition, data collection in laboratory, and appropriate data reduction as dictated by project needs.
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate experimental results.
Mentor junior engineers and other technical personnel in appropriate test procedures, maintenance, and laboratory activities.
May be responsible for all electrical engineering aspects of project work, including identifying the equipment, services, space, personnel, work controls, etc., required to execute given projects.
May oversee the design and maintenance of assigned high-risk electrical systems operations.
May direct others or work directly with equipment vendors to diagnose and repair malfunctions and/or design and specify new equipment to meet customer requirements.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Level 3: Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or directly related field from an ABET-accredited institution and at least 5 years direct/relevant experience, or a Masters in Electrical Engineering or directly related field from an ABET-accredited institution and at least 2 years direct/relevant experience.
Experience working with Nuclear Decay Detection experimental equipment set up and operation (Alpha, Beta and Gamma Spectrometry).
Experience working with radioactive sources.
Experienced with working on Virtual Machine Environment (VME) and Nuclear Instruments Measurements (NIM) Chassis
Experience programming LabView for nuclear measurement data acquisition.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.
Job Information:
The pay range for this position is $93,204 min - $191,076 max. At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.
Physical... For full info follow application link.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Job Posting: 2391107
Posted On: Jun 13, 2025
Updated On: Jun 13, 2025
Job ID: 481238903
Originally Posted on: 6/14/2025
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