Beam Instrumentation Electrical Engineering Co-op Position
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About the role
This Co-op Student position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in electrical engineering within the Accelerator Directorate's Instrumentation Department at Fermilab. Under the mentorship of seasoned engineers, you will contribute to developing and maintaining beam instrumentation and diagnostic systems for particle accelerators.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to hardware design and/or firmware architecture for electronics used in beam diagnostic signal conditioning and instrumentation.
- Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot and refine electronic components for key projects, including PIP-II and LBNF (DUNE).
- Build and test electronics to validate circuit designs or integrate off-the-shelf components, ensuring performance with standard test equipment.
- Document designs, test procedures, and results to support project continuity and knowledge sharing.
- Progress from basic tasks to more complex projects with increasing independence.
Requirements
- Full-time undergraduate in a 4-year accredited engineering program at a U.S. college or university.
- Registered in the academic institution's cooperative education program.
- At least a sophomore academic standing.
- 18 years of age or older.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Proof of active health insurance coverage.
- Commitment to completing at least three semesters or four quarters of work at Fermilab, with alternating periods of full-time study.
- Strong understanding of Electrical Engineering concepts
- Proficiency in circuit simulation tools (e.g. Matlab, PSPice)
- Familiarity with circuit design software (e.g., Mentor Graphics, Altium, Cadence Allegro) and simulation tools.
- Familiarity with Verilog, VHDL, or Python programming languages as well as related software suites such as Vivado or Visual Studio Code
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong analytical and technical skills for performing work and analysis.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Eagerness to learn and ability to apply theoretical knowledge into practice.
Benefits
Additional Information
The expected hiring range for this position is: $21.26-$25.93. Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
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