Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer
Location
Tukwila, WA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Energy
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-04-03
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain electrical and instrumentation systems for fusion experiments.
- Collaborate with physicists and engineers to implement and refine experimental electrical systems.
- Specify, procure, assemble, and test electrical hardware including power distribution and diagnostic instrumentation.
- Troubleshoot using oscilloscopes and other test equipment to diagnose noise and grounding issues.
- Implement grounding, shielding, and filtering strategies for reliable measurements.
- Support experiment operation by maintaining measurement systems and diagnostics.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of lab electrical practices and documentation.
Job Requirements
- B.S. degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in electrical or instrumentation engineering.
- Strong knowledge of electrical fundamentals and troubleshooting hardware systems.
- Experience with analog and mixed-signal systems.
- Familiarity with sensors and transducers in experimental environments.
- Experience mitigating measurement noise and designing grounding systems.
- Comfort working directly with physical hardware in a lab setting.
