EPICS Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Client has an immediate need for a Controls Engineer experienced with the EPICS software collaboration to join our team, supporting the EPICS Controls infrastructure used company-wide in our Scientific, Engineering, and Administration systems. This is an exciting position, and the successful candidate will be helping the development, manufacturing, maintenance, and support of extraordinarily powerful X-ray experimental systems. This is a senior level position. The successful applicant will work with a team of highly experienced Software staff, Mechanical Engineers, and Scientists.

The Ideal Candidate will:

Provide EPICS support for the company products and development systems

Work with scientists, engineers, and other staff to deliver Controls solutions for the Client product;

Assist in providing EPICS-based controls for scanning, detectors, motion systems; and

Assist in writing technical documentation and procedures for software and hardware systems.

They will need these skills:

A good understanding of EPICS database configurations and EPICS base

A good understanding of SYNAPPS and motion controls

An understanding of how EPICS and CA can be used with peer to peer networks.

Experience with containerization and virtualization in Linux environments

Exposure to major desktop operating systems: Primarily Linux, with some Windows, MacOS, etc.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a team environment

Able to provide detailed user support, primarily remotely, but also before equipment delivery

Ability to diagnose and perform some hardware support

Ability to multitask and deliver solutions under tight deadlines

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Computing sciences field, or equivalent experience

Additional Skills of Interest:

Synchrotron or Neutron Beamlines or similar high energy X-ray/Neutrons experience

Experiences with Windows and Linux sysadmin

EPICS Software collaboration contributions

A profile on EPICS Tech talk and/or EPICS collaborations

Experience with Red hat or Rocky Linux

PLC and motions controls interfacing

Writing EPICS drivers, especially for detectors

An understanding of modern networking

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Full-time