The Data Science and System Integration (DSSI) Division of the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) is responsible for ensuring reliable controls and data infrastructure enabling users to perform state-of-the-art experiments at any of our 30 x-ray and infrared beamlines as well as our cryo-electron microscopy facility. The NSLS-II offers the working environment of a large-scale scientific facility, which combines the scope of a large industrial facility with the excitement and challenges of world-class research.
Position Description
NSLS-II’s DSSI is looking for a qualified electrical technician. In this role, you will perform electrical assembly, testing, and troubleshooting tasks to ensure robust operations and expand experimental capabilities. The NSLS-II offers the working environment of a large-scale scientific facility, combining the scope of a large industrial facility with the excitement and challenges of world-class science. This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Terminate, test, and troubleshoot low-voltage cabling for instrumentation signals and controls
• Support installations for operating beamlines, lab prototypes, and new beamline construction
• Support electrical and electro-mechanical efforts of coordinating scientific and technical groups
• Maintain and adhere to documented methods and materials standards
• Maintain on-hand availability of common materials and tools
• Design, document, and construct simple electrical solutions for controls and instrumentation
• Participation in technical evaluation of proposed materials and methods
• Maintain electrical safety
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• High school diploma or equivalent plus:
- Technical institute or Adult BOCES certification, AA degree in a technical field, CCI program completion at BNL, or
- Technical high school certification program (eg. BOCES) and 1 year relevant work experience, or
- 2 years relevant work experience
• Knowledge of common cable termination and testing tools and methods
• Knowledge of standard and best-practices in tooling, methods and materials for low-voltage signal and controls cabling preparation and testing
• Ability to locate and work from procedures, drawings, electrical schematics, user manuals and verbal instructions
• Ability to work independently and in small teams
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a
• diverse group of scientists, engineers, technicians, vendors/contractors and safety
• representatives
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• High school diploma or equivalent plus:
- Technical institute, Adult BOCES certification, AA degree in a technical field, CCI program completion at BNL plus 2 years experience, or
- Technical high school certification program (eg. BOCES) and 3 years relevant work experience, or
- 4 years relevant work experience
• Experience with lift equipment
• Experience related to electronic controls for any of the following:
- motion / motors
- temperature controllers / sensors
- cryogenic or water-cooling systems
- vacuum / UHV systems
- low/high pressure gas systems
- scientific data acquisition
• Experience developing and executing cable routing and management plans
• Experience working with contractors performing electrical work
• Experience developing work plans and maintenance schedules
Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:
• Manual (arm/hand) dexterity
• Lifting, moderate 15-30 lbs
• Ability to work at height using lifts and/or ladders
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Physical coordination and balance
• Vision, good near and normal color
• Hear and understand speech
• Ability to hear alarms
• Mental sharpness
• Alertness
Other Information:
• Visa Sponsorship is not eligible for this position
• Review of applications begins immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
• Appointment level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
• This is a fully onsite position based at BNL
Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
