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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · 1 day ago

Controls Engineer – Industrial systems, NIF

Livermore, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$169K/yr - $214K/yr

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is dedicated to strengthening the United States’ security through innovative scientific solutions. They are seeking a Controls Engineer to support the Controls Engineering and Maintenance group, focusing on developing, implementing, and maintaining industrial control systems for various applications.

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Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Function independently with minimal direction, taking significant responsibility and using advanced knowledge and judgment to establish objectives, prioritize parallel tasks, allocate resources, and collaborate in the development of innovative methods/technology to guide the completion of projects and contribute to the development of organizational goals

Provide control system solutions for complex problems using in-depth analysis and independent judgment

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and maintain control system requirements

Provide software solutions for device level controls, automated processes, and supervisory applications of complex systems including controller application and graphical user interface

Participate in formal and informal code and design reviews

Contribute to software development by following strict configuration management processes

Collaborate with hardware engineers in the design of industrial controls systems by identifying hardware, software, and communication protocols to provide robust and maintainable device/controller interface solutions

Partner with hardware installers to assure proper integration with associated software

Collaborate with system managers and/or software tester to develop and execute test procedures

Utilize advanced technical knowledge to support complex troubleshooting efforts

Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Research and perform in-depth analysis to advance the architecture of the control systems

Mentor junior staff and provide oversight and guidance into production and commissioning activities on subsystems

Participate in an on-call rotation to support the operations team outside of regular business hours

May lead project teams in the development and deployment of control solutions

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)Control system automationSoftware configuration managementDevice/instrument controlFailure ModesEffects AnalysisSafety interlock systemsSystem Engineering conceptsCollaboration skillsMentoringCommunication skills

Required

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience

Advanced experience developing complex applications for control system automation; collaborating with stakeholders and following configuration management processes to design and develop control system requirements, test plans, and prepare user documentation

Advanced experience and proficiency with the application, use, and programming of programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

Experience in using and managing software configuration management tools

Advanced experience with device/instrument control and data acquisition

Advanced knowledge of and significant experience in the application of best practices in software engineering design and development

Advanced verbal and written communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively prepare, present, and explain technical information, provide advice to senior management and external stakeholders, and collaborate with technical staff, managers, stakeholders, and vendors at all organizational levels

Demonstrated ability to effectively lead independent work and collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment with scientists, engineers, technicians, and designers

Advanced knowledge and significant experience in the design and deployment of personnel safety interlock systems; OR advanced knowledge and significant experience in the design and deployment process control automation for utility systems such as vacuum, liquid, or gas systems

Significant experience troubleshooting control systems problems in an operations environment and finding root cause of problems

Experience mentoring team members

Preferred

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Experience and proficiency with the application, use, and programming of Rockwell's ControlLogix PLC family, RSView/FTView, and Asset Centre system for configuration and code management

Experience in the modernization of control systems

Experience and understanding of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

Understanding of System Engineering concepts

Expertise in the design and deployment of personnel safety interlock systems including application of various safety standards (such as ANSI/ISA S-84 and IEC-61508), experience with failure mode and hazard analysis, and experience evaluating hardware design compliance with safety requirements OR expertise in utility systems such as gas, liquid, or vacuum systems and experience developing complex automation sequences for those systems