Job Description

Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities

Collaborates with co-workers, management, research faculty, staff, and graduate students in the design and construction of cutting-edge custom electronics for experiments deployed at IU and at collaborating institutions throughout the world, collaborating on research and development for proposals of new experiments.
Develops technical documentation for electronics as needed and may assist faculty and/or students with research publications.
Makes essential contributions to research in neutrino physics (DUNE, COHERENT, Project 8, LEGEND), neutron physics (BL3, NOPTREX, NSR), high energy physics (ATLAS), polarized interactions (MOLLER, EIC), hadron spectroscopy (GLUEX), and more. We also expect there will be opportunities for outreach and education.
Develops and services equipment for the Physics Department advanced laboratory courses.
This position will experience the challenges, rewards, and unique opportunities for creativity found in scientific research as a member of diverse, inclusive, internationals collaborations.
General Responsibilities

Designs, develops, implements, and constructs electronics and/or electronic systems in support of research experiments (such as intricate analog and digital circuitries).
Provides estimates for labor and material costs associated with system design and construction; oversees the construction and installation of systems; participates in proposals for future construction projects; develops project objectives, budgets, work plans and implementation strategies.
Consults with faculty, staff, and students on problems associated with design and construction of research instrumentation as well as research systems programming.
Repairs, tests and adjusts instrumentation to ensure optimal working order, including performing high-level repairs with extended reversed engineering; communicates with users, such as instructing on the safe handling of the device in question and explaining the problems and solutions.
Collaborates with co-workers, management, faculty, staff, and students to execute highly coordinated instrumentation development to support research objectives.
Maintains and prepares documentation for electronics and/or electronic systems and improves the performance of existing research systems.
Develops technical documentation for electronics as needed and may assist faculty and/or students with research publications.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.



EDUCATION

Required

Bachelor's degree (preferably in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, physics, or related field)
WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

2 years in electronics design or related experience
SKILLS

Required

Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Highly thorough and dependable
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Knowledge of complex electronics design and advanced understanding of components functionality
Knowledge of electronics design, from schematics to layout
Understanding and working knowledge of design software and design programming
Basic understanding of instrumentation commonly used to implement new designs and successfully repair non-functional items
Preferred

Possesses a high degree of initiative
Excellent working knowledge of physics and electrical engineering principles
Experience in analog and digital circuit design, schematic capture and PCB layout
Experience with fabrication, debugging and characterization of electronic components and assemblies, and related instrumentation
Experience with sensors and sensor signal processing, particularly for physics research applications
Experience with low noise circuits (fundamental noise sources, interference paths and shielding, debugging) and wideband pulse circuits (DC to 1+ GHz)
Experience with analog circuit simulation (SPICE)
Experience with FPGA design and VHDL/Verilog
Familiarity with trigger and data acquisition systems, and power supply subsystems for detectors
General knowledge in software development (C/C++ or Python)
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position one's self in low level positions. The role requires the ability to perform work in tight spaces and complete inspections. This role may involve some travel to research sites worldwide. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary
$75,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year

Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

Multiple plan options for medical insurance
Dental insurance
Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
Additional supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition benefit for IU classes
10 paid holidays per year
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)