Electrical Engineer - Hydropower and Industrial Controls

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is seeking a mid-career Electrical Engineer for Hydropower and Industrial Controls in Boise, ID. The role involves supporting research and development in hydropower technologies and collaborating with various federal and state stakeholders. Responsibilities include addressing technical challenges in electrical and industrial control systems. This position is full-time and does not specify any degree requirements.
at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Boise, Idaho, United States

Job Description Overview

At PNNL , our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.

Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus.

The?Energy and Environment Directorate?delivers?science and technology solutions for the nations biggest energy and environmental challenges. Our more than 1,700 staff support the Department of Energy ( DOE ), delivering on key DOE mission areas including: modernizing our nations power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, secure, and resilient electricity delivery infrastructure; research, development, validation, and effective utilization of renewable energy and efficiency technologies that improve the affordability, reliability, resiliency, and security of the American energy system; and resolving complex issues in nuclear science, energy, and environmental management.

The?Earth Systems Science Division, part of the Energy and Environment Directorate, provides leadership and solutions that advance Earth system opportunities for energy systems and national security. We are a multidisciplinary division connected by a shared commitment to innovate and collaborate towards solving complex problems in the dynamic Earth system.

Responsibilities

The Operational Systems Engineering group within the Earth Systems Science Division seeks a mid-career Controls Engineer to support research, development, and deployment activities focused on hydropower and pumped storage technologies. This position supports projects sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energys Hydropower and Hydrokinetics Office, Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other federal and state stakeholders. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with engineers, scientists, project managers, and external partners to address technical and operational challenges associated with electrical and industrial control systems for critical utilities.

This position offers a diverse range of technical and project-oriented responsibilities. The suc