Rotational Associate Engineer-Electrical

US-NJ-Princeton

Job ID: 2021-13806
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering

Princeton University

Overview

The Engineering Rotational Program at PPPL provides engineering graduates with the experience and relationships to prepare for future technical leadership. The two-year program consists of rotations through Engineering department projects and groups to develop your technical expertise through coaching, mentoring and training with leading engineers in the industry. Rotations cover a wide range of assignments across all phases of the engineering product life cycle, from analysis and design to installation, operation and more.

We are looking for team players with excellent communication, problem-solving and analytical skills, strong work ethic and leadership potential. No sponsorship is available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is a world-class fusion energy research laboratory managed by Princeton University for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. PPPL is dedicated to developing the scientific and technological knowledge base for fusion energy. The Laboratory advances the fields of fusion energy and plasma physics research to develop the scientific understanding and key innovations needed to realize fusion as an energy source for the world.

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision, coaching and mentoring of an engineer in each rotation to perform detailed engineering work requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Uses sound engineering principles including hand calculations, engineering design and analysis software and industry standards in tackling a wide range of technical challenges within the rotational program.
• Participates in preparing, contributing to or reviewing engineering documentation such as but not limited to: design requirements, design descriptions, interfaces, calculations, reports, memos and drawings.
• Oversee and may be directly involved in the fabrication, assembly and installation of equipment on the assigned projects.
• May oversee the work of 1-5 technicians in the fabrication and assembly of assigned work.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer engineering is required.
• Previous experience in a technical position, significant co-op experience, appropriate graduate level study, and/or practical and hands on experience in school labs and shops related to mechanical engineering discipline is highly desirable.
• Recent graduates may be requested to supply education transcript detailing coursework.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The successful candidate should have an academic level understanding of:

• Electronic Circuits
• Circuits and board layout process
• Semiconductors types, their functions
• Digital Logic
• Signal Processing techniques
• Software Development process
• A working knowledge of basic physical sciences is very desirable

Some experience working with:

• Control systems,
• Embedded systems
• Power delivery systems

Skills:

• Soldering
• CAD software (EAGLE is preferred)
• Circuit analysis software
• Programming languages (C, C++, Python, VHDL/HDL),
• Technical writing.

Abilities:

• Exceptional communication
• Strong initiative
• Self-starter
• Self-advocating
• Highly proactive, with the ability to work with individuals having diverse skill-sets.

Certificates and Licenses:

• FE exam success and EIT status is highly desirable

Physical Requirements:

• Covered earlier, the Rotational Engineering Program will have the candidate rotate incrementally through roles over a two-year period.
• This will expose the candidate to a wide variety of working environments at PPPL (Computer time, laboratory and fabrication areas, assembly / installation areas, etc.)

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO IS THE LAW

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from participation in certain foreign government talent recruitment programs. All PPPL employees are required to disclose any participation in a foreign government talent recruitment program and may be required to withdraw from such programs to remain employed under the DOE Contract.

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