Electrical Technician II

We Are

Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

We are strategic risk takers, innovators, and collaborators. We are engineers, scientists, technicians, administrative professionals. We are over 2,000 employees advancing knowledge for the benefit of humankind. Fermilab has been at the forefront of particle physics for more than 40 years. We build world-leading accelerators and detectors to conduct some of the most advanced particle physics experiments possible. We collect and analyze the data from those experiments with some of the most powerful computers in the world. We conduct this research on a 6,800-acre prairie, 35 miles outside Chicago, a treasure that has been designated a National Environmental Research Park.

The Accelerator Division’s RF Department is seeking a Technician-II with experience in radio frequency to join the team. This technician will be under the supervision of an engineer and/or a more experienced technician supporting Booster, Main Injector, and Recycler high level RF systems.

You will

work onsite at our Batavia, Illinois location.operate and maintain high power RF equipment and associated systems. work hands on troubleshooting and replacing of RF system components used in RF accelerating systems.develop the skills for testing devices operating with high voltages and high currents. possess good mechanical skills are required for precision assembly of components. fabricate, install, and commission a variety of electronic circuits from drawings, diagrams, and schematics. perform critical maintenance and troubleshooting duties as skills, training, knowledge of equipment, and safe operating procedures develop. mount components in cabinets/chassis, perform point to point wiring, load printed circuit boards, fabricate interconnecting cables with special connectors, and assist in commissioning of completed assemblies.enter relevant work information into a custom database. Produce and maintain up-to-date reports.

We are looking for

a two-year associate degree or better in electronics.4+ years of practical experience in electronics or related field required.The ability to solder, use basic electronic test equipment (voltmeters (DVM), oscilloscopes, and signal generators), read and understand circuit schematics, and perform precision mechanical measurements (use of vernier calipers, micrometers, etc.).Troubleshooting down to the component level.Knowledge of basic measurement techniques of analog, digital, and RF circuits required.Ability to prototype and test electronic circuits from engineering sketches.Must have excellent verbal communication in English for safe performance of duties.Basic computer skills in the use of Excel and Word.Safe use of hand tools, including small power tools is required.

Physical Factors and Work Conditions

Human Factors: Heavy Lifting, Mental Concentration, Sitting, Standing, Tight Work Schedule, Repetitive Motion, Visually Demanding

Ability to lift 40 pounds.Ability to climb stairs and ladders and stand for up to 4-hours per day.Ability and willingness to work occasional overtime on short notice in response to operational and emergency requirements.Ability to legally operate cars and light trucks.Ability to meet Oxygen Deficiency Hazard (ODH) for occasional work in areas with super conducting RF cavities (cryomodule).Pass electrical safety and environmental safety courses.Meet radiation worker training requirements for occasional accelerator enclosure access. Ability to work with epoxies, solvents, glues, and other chemicals.

Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and inclusive environment based on mutual respect is essential to our mission. Fermilab is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor.

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