Electronics Technician II

at Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, United States

Job Description

We Are:
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 at 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.

We are strategic risk takers, innovators, and collaborators. We are engineers, scientists, technicians, administrative professionals. We are over 2,000 employees advancing knowledge for the benefit of humankind. Fermilab has been at the forefront of particle physics for more than 40 years. We build world-leading accelerators and detectors to conduct some of the most advanced particle physics experiments possible. We collect and analyze the data from those experiments with some of the most powerful computers in the world. We conduct this research on a 6,800-acre prairie, 35 miles outside Chicago, a treasure that has been designated a National Environmental Research Park.

The Fermilab Particle Physics Directorate seeks a highly motivated Electronics Technician II to join its Electrical Engineering Department. The selected candidate will contribute to the development and operation of experimental detectors for neutrino physics research. Under direct or general supervision, provides technical support for cryogenic control and infrastructure systems for neutrino detectors. In addition, the selected candidate will fabricate, assemble, install, and troubleshoot electronics and electrical systems using drawings, diagrams, and schematics.

You Will:
Work in a collaborative environment of people with a wide variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas.
Read and understand assembly drawings and electrical/electronic schematics.
Provide installation and troubleshooting support of experiment's electrical infrastructure, including detector grounding schemes, building and detector power distribution, and electronics equipment rack protection systems.
Assemble electronics chassis, racks, and cabinet panels containing a variety of electronics and DIN-mountable equipment, including power supplies, custom designed or commercial electronics, and PLCs.
Repair or modify electronics PC boards.
Assemble and test a variety of cable assemblies including NEMA, IDC, BNC, and SHV connectorization.
Procures and maintains inventories of lab equipment.
Writes procedures for all finished work. Enters relevant work information into documentation notes or log book.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Abide by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations, Laboratory policies, procedures and practices pertinent to this position.

We Are Looking For:
High School Diploma (or technical certificate or equivalent) plus 3+ years of extensive related experience or up to 1 year of DOE laboratory experience.
Experience drawing electrical schematics (any electrical or CAD software)
Experience using standard electronics troubleshooting tools; DMM, oscilloscope
Soldering and cable termination skills
Facility in use of basic shop tools; drill press, grinder, sander, horizontal/vertical band saw
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work within a team atmosphere

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Proficient working in a Windows PC environment; Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Web based tools.
Required to legally operate a government vehicle
Contributes effectively within a diverse workforce and upholds Fermilab's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance, referral bonus program, and sponsorship assistance.

Physical Activity and Work Conditions
Human Factors: Heights, Mental Concentration, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Tight Work Schedule, Visually Demanding
Chemical Factors: Dust, Epoxies, Solvents
Physical Factors: Confined Space, Cryogens, Oxygen Deficiency Hazard
Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and inclusive environment based on mutual respect is essential to our mission. Fermilab is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor.

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Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/ Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply