Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's (LBNL) Engineering Division has an opening for a Safety System Hardware/Software Engineer/Developer to join the team.

In this role, you will contribute to the full safety system life cycle, analyzing and designing Safety Instrumented Systems for facilities that produce both ionizing and non-ionizing prompt radiation. Additionally, participate in R&D activities developing active interlock systems and systems for complex scientific facilities and instruments. Contribute to the plans and complete small and/or large projects. Work is intellectual, non-routine, and requires judgment and decision making. The Engineer may lead and will direct the efforts of Engineers, Associate Engineers and Technicians in addition to collaborating with Engineers and Scientists within LBNL, DOE labs, and the international accelerator community.

This position will be hired at a level 3 or 4 contingent upon the level of experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate.

What You Will Do:

• Contribute to the development and design of safety systems for the ALS-U project, including the study of codes of federal, state and local regulations, DOE orders, LBNL policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the generation of system requirements and specifications following the safety lifecycle process, collaborating with scientists in the Radiation Protection Group.
• Contribute to the design and programming of SIL rated PLC-based controllers.
• Contribute to the development of innovative solutions in the safety systems for existing and future particle accelerators.
• Provide engineering effort for the fail-safe design of beam loss or radiation sensing electronics.
• Contribute to the design of formal electrical and electronic schematics and wiring diagrams of new systems as well as upgrading existing relay-based systems.
• Define, implement, and execute reliability and qualification tests. Design electronic test benches; perform safety and reliability analysis and tests, and develop documentation.
• Develop engineering requirements and specifications, create and review procedures and user manuals.
• Integrate systems, perform reliability and failure data analysis and oversee installations.
• Generate test procedures and work with a team to field-certify installed systems.
• Assist quality assurance with qualification and corrective action activities.
• Interface with field support and other technical entities to resolve quality and reliability issues.
• Interface with vendors/subcontractors, including oversight of outsourced project scope, schedule, risks, resources and quality of work.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists. Direct the work of other coordinators, designers, technicians, and maintenance personnel.
• Support projects by contributing to the creation of cost estimates, budgets, schedules and to the procurement of key components.
• Maintain compliance with applicable LBNL policies and standards (Engineering Process, Electrical Equipment.
• Inspection Program, Safety Software Quality Assurance, safety protocols, respectful workplace, etc.).
• Contribute to the development of the department's mission and committed to achieving it in a safe and respectful manner, in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

• 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years of experience in 3 of the following 4 areas:
  • Electronic circuits development, design, installation and test of PLC-based Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) or Distributed Control Systems (DCS). Proficiency in common software CAD tools for schematic entry.
  • Programming SIL rated PLC-based systems in ladder logic or other languages.
  • Technical writing and preparation of formal reports and user manuals.
  • Reliability/safety analysis techniques (HAZOP, LOPA); Safety Life Cycle; Systems Engineering.
• Familiarity with international safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508 - ISA/ANSI 84.01).
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a collaborative team using professional concepts and company objectives to contribute to plans, organize projects and meet scheduled commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively develop and implement solutions to a variety of complex technical problems.
• Ability to determine methods and procedures and coordinate the technical efforts of subordinates and peers (technicians, engineering associates, and engineers).
• Effective oral and written communications skills sufficient to document, present, and summarize results of research and development activities.
• Highly organized, good interpersonal skills and strong communication skills, both oral and written.

• 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or equivalent work experience.
• 7 years of experience in 3 of the 4 following areas:
  • Electronic circuits development, design, installation and test of PLC-based Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) or Distributed Control Systems (DCS). Proficiency in common software CAD tools for schematic entry.
  • Programming SIL rated PLC-based systems in ladder logic or other languages.
  • Technical writing and preparation of formal reports and user manuals.
  • Reliability/safety analysis techniques (HAZOP, LOPA); Safety Life Cycle; Systems Engineering.

• Experience in project management including the use of software tools such as Microsoft Project (or equivalent) and the ability to develop and manage time-phased budgets.
• Experience with contracts management, from the development of statements of work, to the support of the contracting phase through procurement, as well as the monitoring and tracking of the technical work execution of the resulting contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the initiation of projects, using analytical skills, and working with minimal supervision; extreme attention to details.
• Demonstrated ability to enhance capabilities to a complex user facility, while minimizing operational impact.
• Member of any of the following organizations: The International System Safety Society, The American Society of Safety Engineers or Board of Certified Safety Engineers.