The Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring an Associate Electrical Engineer for the ALS-U upgrade project. This role involves managing the ALS cable plant, coordinating with subsystem leads to address cabling needs, creating routing plans and cable tray designs, ensuring NEC compliance, and collaborating with stakeholders to meet project objectives and installation requirements.

What You Will Do:
– Support AC and cabling distribution design, installation planning, and routing for various …

The Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring an Instrumentation Senior or Principal Electronics Engineering Associate to provide expert technical support for electrical and electronic systems within the Advanced Light Source (ALS) with a focus on supporting the Accelerator Instrumentation group. This role involves providing assistance and design support for printed-circuit boards, electronic chassis and internal wire/cable harnessing, structured cabling systems, managing documentation, …

Berkeley Lab is hiring a Principal Mechanical Designer to support LBNL’s scientific mission in projects like ALS, BELLA, ALS-Upgrade, and DUNE. You will lead a team of Mechanical Design Associates to develop 3D CAD models and detailed drawings from conceptual designs for manufacturing and integration. Utilizing CAD software, product lifecycle management tools, and mechanical engineering principles, you'll ensure successful integration of parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies. In addition to …

Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring a Senior Mechanical Designer to support research and development in projects like the Advanced Light Source (ALS), BELLA center, ALS-Upgrade, and DUNE. The role involves independently creating 3D CAD models and detailed drawings for manufacturing and integration of parts or assemblies, using CAD software, product lifecycle management tools, and mechanical engineering principles.

What You Will Do:
– Lead or work with a small team to develop mechanical, …

Metrology Technician

Job #103743

The Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring a Metrology Technician to support mechanical technology tasks. As a Metrology Technician II, you'll join the survey and alignment section of the engineering metrology group. With limited guidance, you'll conduct survey measurements, align electromagnets for the Advanced Light Source Upgrade (ALS-U), and perform magnetic measurements. You'll also gain experience surveying and aligning particle accelerators, photon beamlines, and …

The Engineering Division of Berkeley Lab is seeking an R&I Electronics Engineering Associate to support the technical and construction efforts for the ALS-U Removal & Installation (R&I) team. We're looking for an Electronics Engineering Associate, aka Electronic Coordinator to join our team to coordinate removal and installation scope, this involves working with various stakeholders to scope out installation and work with installers to implement installation. The role will be heavy …

Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring a Senior Instrumentations Electronics Engineer to support the Advanced Light Source program. The role involves designing and implementing advanced electronic instrumentation and data acquisition systems for particle accelerators and scientific applications, covering all phases from conceptualization to commissioning.

What You Will Do:
– Independently or with minimal supervision, assist or lead the development of electronic instrumentation and data …

Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring a Sr/Principal Power Distribution Engineering Associate to provide expert technical support for AC upgrades infrastructure to support the Advanced Light Source (ALS) and its upgrade project (ALS-U). This role involves providing assistance and design support, documentation, procurement, fabrication, installation, and testing of AC upgrades to the current ALS AC infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include:
– Lead efforts in the design, upgrade, and …

Berkeley Lab is hiring an Power Distribution Engineering Associate to provide support for the Advanced Light Source (ALS) and its upgrade project (ALS-U), with a primary focus on AC upgrade infrastructure. This role involves supporting the upgrade efforts for the AC distribution systems for our facility, ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance with all relevant standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AC power distribution coupled with excellent troubleshooting and project …

The Berkeley Lab is hiring a Principal Lead Engineer to lead the technical and engineering efforts on major scientific instrumentation projects. Initially, this role will serve as Lead Engineer for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment – Near Detector (DUNE-ND) Project, involving the development of a liquid-argon neutrino detector with cutting-edge pixelated read-out electronics. The DUNE-ND project, part of the LBNF/DUNE initiative, aims to advance our understanding of fundamental physics.

The …

Berkeley Lab is hiring a Senior Electronics Engineering Technologist to provide advanced technical support in electronics. Reporting to the Electronics Technology manager, the role involves designing, developing, testing, evaluating, debugging, and maintaining complex electronics and systems, requiring expertise in technology, scientific principles, and mathematics.

What You Will Do:
65% Electronics Systems Hands-on Specialist
– Collaborate with users to develop electronics system projects and technical …

The Berkeley Lab is hiring an Electrical Engineering Technical Supervisor to plan, coordinate, and oversee technicians, facility, scientific, engineering, and administrative support. Responsibilities include managing budgets, equipment, and property, ensuring adherence to lab policies, safety requirements, and personnel actions, as well as recommending policy changes and establishing procedures for the team.

What You Will Do:
– Oversee technical, administrative, and leadership operations of the …

Quality Engineer

Job #103572

The Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring a Quality Engineer to support medium to large projects. This role involves developing and reviewing work instructions, verification/validation plans, setting up production lines, and supporting vendor interactions. The Quality Engineer will work closely with internal and external manufacturers, managing strategic relationships while focusing on technical needs and project logistics. Responsibilities include defining and implementing project-specific …

Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to oversee medium to large projects and perform complex mechanical engineering tasks, including design, manufacturing planning, and quality assurance. The role involves conducting and contributing to large or multiple small projects while adhering to budget and schedule constraints. Typical projects may involve particle accelerators, optics, beamline design, magnetic systems, cryogenic systems, and vacuum systems. This is a …

The Berkeley Lab is hiring an Accelerator Electronics Engineer to manage, maintain, and improve the electronics systems for the 88” cyclotron. This role involves working on high-voltage systems, power applications, control interfaces, RF generation, and beam diagnostics. The engineer will also be a key contact for electrical safety compliance.

This position requires a proactive, self-motivated individual who can work under general guidance and collaborate with senior engineers. The engineer will …

The Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring a Controls Software Engineer to develop control software for the Advanced Light Source (ALS) using EPICS and related tools. The role involves collaborating with scientists and engineers to implement control systems for motion, data acquisition, and digital devices.

What You Will Do:
– Develop and deploy EPICS-based control software for the ALS.
– Create EPICS drivers for device-specific digital electronics with network interfaces.
– Configure …

The Berkeley Lab is hiring a Lead Hardware Systems Engineer to support advanced scientific projects and user facilities, including the ALS, ALS-U, DUNE, CMB-S4, and EIC. This matrixed position within the Engineering Division requires a proven track record in leading systems engineering for complex, multi-disciplinary projects. The initial assignment will likely be to the ALS-U or DUNE projects.

In this role, you will develop and maintain the systems engineering framework, tools, and technical content …

Berkeley Lab's Engineering division is hiring a Automation Engineer for Personnel Protection Systems to ensure the safety and reliability of facilities handling ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and personal protection. This role involves a full life-cycle software of development for Personnel Protection Systems (PPS), including design, development, testing, operation and maintenance. The PPS are essential safety related systems that combines relay-based and PLC-based technologies to protect …

Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring a Water Jet Machinist. Under general supervision, the machinist will provide technical support in water jet machining, perform routine and specialized assignments using water jet and support equipment, and apply intermediate-level knowledge to operate a 5-axis water jet machine and software to produce basic and complex shapes. The role may include rotating assignments to provide basic machining support for specific projects or programs.

What You …

The Berkeley Lab is hiring a Cable Plant Lead Engineer to support the Advanced Light Source (ALS) upgrade at LBNL, a cutting-edge soft x-ray facility. This role will focus on managing the complex cable plant, ensuring minimal downtime during the upgrade. Responsibilities include capacity planning, routing, conduit planning, and overseeing cable installation and removal efforts. The engineer will coordinate with subsystem leads to manage cabling needs, ensure compliance with NEC standards, and lead …

Berkeley Lab is hiring an Electronics Engineering Associate to support the Advanced Light Source (ALS) and its upgrade project (ALS-U), with a primary focus on advanced cable plant infrastructure. The role includes assisting with the design, documentation, procurement, fabrication, installation, and testing of structured cabling systems. In addition to structured cabling, the position may involve supporting other subsystems such as Power Supplies, RF, Controls, Diagnostics, and Vacuum systems.

Key …

The Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring a Senior or Principal Electronics Engineering Associate to provide expert technical support for electrical and electronic systems within the Advanced Light Source (ALS) and ALS Upgrade (ALS-U) projects, with a focus on advanced cable plant infrastructure. This role involves providing assistance and design support for structured cabling systems, managing documentation, procurement, fabrication, and testing to ensure system performance.

This position …

Join Our Innovative Team as a Technical Project Leader!

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment? We are seeking a passionate and experienced Mechanical Engineering Technical Supervisor to support our Engineering Division’s cutting-edge scientific programs. In this hands-on role, you will be at the forefront of exciting engineering projects, utilizing your expertise in fabrication, assembly, installation, and manufacturing operations.

What You Will …

Join our dynamic Engineering Division as a Mechanical Engineer specializing in Vendor Management & Procurement, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the manufacturing and quality assurance of cutting-edge technical equipment. In this multifaceted position, you will be responsible for developing and revising quality standards, designing effective inspection methods, and analyzing performance reports to uphold the highest levels of quality. Your expertise in manufacturing processes, coupled …

The Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring a Systems Engineer to support the design, development, analysis, and maintenance of systems and infrastructure for scientific research. This mid-level role bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and practical engineering solutions, ensuring the mechanical systems needed for both basic and applied research are in place.

This position supports advanced scientific projects and user facilities at LBNL, including ALS, ALS-U, DUNE, CMB-S4, …

Student Assistant

Job #103270

Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring a part-time Student Assistant (8-16 hours/week) to support the Advanced Light Source upgrade project (ALS-U). The position offers hands-on experience under the supervision of the ALS-U engineering group, contributing to the ongoing effort to enhance the ALS, a leading facility in x-ray, infrared, and extreme ultraviolet light research. The ALS supports thousands of global scientists in diverse fields, and the ALS-U project will ensure its continued …

Are you ready to take the lead in a dynamic and innovative environment? Berkeley Lab is seeking a visionary Production/Manufacturing Engineering Department Head to become a critical member of our mission-driven Engineering Division. In this pivotal role, you will not only guide a talented team of engineers and technicians but also collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive groundbreaking projects that support our scientific endeavors.

Join us in transforming scientific ideas into reality …

Cryogenic Engineer

Job #103190

The Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is hiring a Cryogenic Engineer to provide technical expertise in cryogenic technology for scientific and engineering projects. The role focuses on applying thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, systems and controls in cryogenics to develop innovative solutions that meet experimental and scientific requirements. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and managing sub-projects within larger research programs at Lawrence Berkeley National …

The Berkeley Lab's Engineering Division is seeking an Electronics Engineering Technologist to provide advanced technical support for electronics systems. The role involves designing, fabricating, and installing complex electronics equipment, as well as developing prototype models for large-scale manufacturing. The technologist will also manage integrated control, instrumentation, and communication systems.

What You Will Do:
– Read and interpret schematics, parts lists, and manuals for assembly, …

Berkeley Lab seeks one or more Technical Engineering Lead(s) to oversee large-scale Department of Energy (DOE) projects. The primary focus of these roles is on upgrade projects for the Advanced Light Source (ALS), a prominent National User Facility. LBNL also leads or supports a variety of other significant scientific projects through the Engineering Division's matrixed structure. This is a unique chance to work with advanced technologies and to contribute to enabling world-class research. Come …

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (LBNL) Engineering Division and Advanced Light Source (ALS) has an opening for either a Senior Power Electronics Engineer (E20.3) or a Principal Power Electronics Engineer (E20.4) to join the team.

This position is responsible for assisting in all activities in the full system life cycle of the power conversion systems for electro-magnets, whether pulsed or continuous duty, ranging from tens of watts to roughly 0.5 MW average. The engineer will be responsible for …