Electrical Engineering Technologist

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Engineering Technologist 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. The Automation, Robotics, and Controls (E-3) group seeks a skilled individual with experience in the development and realization of electrical designs, including the creation of wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, and component layouts.

You will provide critical support for engineering teams with expertise in electrical and controls applications. Your primary role will involve working with end users to design, fabricate, and deploy a wide variety of control and data acquisition systems to support the LANL mission. The ideal candidate has a passion for creating, modifying, and managing electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams and has hands‑on experience developing electrical drawing packages and completing the cycle of concept, prototype, and final product fabrication/assembly.

Some work will be conducted in a radiological area.

• Apply technical knowledge to generate control systems and documentation from limited requirements.
• Assist in instrumentation and control systems design, development, troubleshooting, and production.
• Prepare, review, and document technical information including circuit and cabling diagrams and schematics.
• Assist with fabrication of various parts including printed circuit boards, cables, and enclosures.
• Generate and review electrical drawings for accuracy, completeness, and standardization.
• Develop and update electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams primarily in AutoCAD Electrical and/or Altium Designer.
• Work closely with other technical staff to translate markups and designs into accurate technical drawings.
• Maintain CAD libraries and incorporate drawing standards across multiple projects.
• Perform drawing audits and support drawing revision control.
• Assist in bill of material generation, documentation, and procurement.
• Manage drawing approval and review workflows in coordination with system design reviews.

• Contribute to improving the group’s capabilities and workflow.
• Contribute to the planning, coordination, and preparation of equipment or work specifications.
• Apply knowledge of electrical drafting software (AutoCAD Electrical, Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition).
• Apply knowledge of industrial control software (Rockwell Automation, Siemens, National Instruments Embedded Controllers).
• Determine approach to solutions, plans, schedules and arrange own activities in accomplishing objectives.

• Basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical computer‑aided drafting techniques and design.
• Basic skill with electric‑mechanical assembly/fabrication, including soldering, cable assembly, and wire routing.
• Basic knowledge of engineering work planning and control methods.
• Effective written and oral communication. Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Experience with the design and implementation of system hardware and software.
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical computer‑aided drafting techniques including revision control and template management.
• Demonstrate appropriate initiative and decision making.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate technical specifications and timelines.
• Working knowledge of engineering work planning and control methods.

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree from an accredited institution and 2 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree and 5 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly…