Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Requisition Id 16162 **Overview:** The Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Engineering (EICE) group within the Enrichment Science and Engineering Division (ESED) seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to support research and development (R&D) activities that advance isotope enrichment technologies and stable isotope production. EICE focuses on the application of hardware and software solutions to support a variety of enrichment systems and testbeds with an intent to strengthen Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s leadership in isotope production and enrichment technology innovation. ESED serves as the national steward for gas centrifuge technology and continues to expand the nation’s stable isotope capabilities. The selected candidate will contribute to the design, fabrication, integration, and verification of EI&C components that support these mission‑critical systems. ## **Responsibilities:** - Support the design and development of EI&C systems with an emphasis on electrical design, including panel layouts, wiring schematics, cable assemblies, and equipment specifications. - Perform installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical components such as electrical cabinets, power distribution hardware, circuit boards, embedded control hardware, and industrial sensors/transducers. - Develop and maintain technical documentation, including electrical drawings, schematics, bills of materials, test plans, and work instructions. - Evaluate electrical hardware options and select components that meet project and system‑level requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards (e.g., NEC, NFPA, UL) and verifying appropriate electrical sizing, load ratings, and protection requirements. - Collaborate with EI&C leadership, project technical leads, and ESED engineering staff to execute work in compliance with quality assurance processes, configuration management requirements, and applicable safety standards. - Lead small to medium EI&C design