INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS ENGINEER
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 3, 2021
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Job no: 235364-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: ENGR/ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENG
Location: Madison
Categories: Engineering, Laboratory Technician, Research Specialists, Research, Scientific
Position Summary:
HSX is a nuclear fusion research device located in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. HSX is a modular coil stellarator optimized using quasihelical symmetry and is presently the only device of this type in the world. Plasma physics research goals include investigation of transport, turbulence, and confinement. These goals require a complex and varied array of customized subsystems and diagnostics to accomplish its mission. The laboratory is seeking an Instrumentation Technologist to design, adapt, operate, maintain, and modify the data acquisition and control system needed to conduct this research.
Position Duties:
List of Duties
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Degree and Area of Specialization:
BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field required, or equivalent work experience in this area. MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field preferred.
Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
A minimum of 2 years experience in design and operation of data acquisition and control systems.
Required knowledge and skills:
Experience in development of test and measurement setups of electrical and optical signals.
Knowledge of the SCPI data acquisition protocol and the use of VISA.
Familiarity with Windows Active Directory and Linux systems.
Familiarity with these programming languages: MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, and SQL.
Department(s):
A192500-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENG
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Instructions to Applicants:
To apply please click on "" and following online instructions. To apply for this position, you will need to upload a cover letter and resume by the assured consideration date.
Contact:
David Anderson
dtanders@wisc.edu
608-262-0172
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
SR INSTRUMENT TECH(S54BN) or INSTRUMENTATION TECH(S54DN) or ASSOC INSTRUMENT TECH(S54FN)
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
235364-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .
Applications Open: Jun 3 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jul 5 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: ENGR/ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENG
Location: Madison
Categories: Engineering, Laboratory Technician, Research Specialists, Research, Scientific
Position Summary:
HSX is a nuclear fusion research device located in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. HSX is a modular coil stellarator optimized using quasihelical symmetry and is presently the only device of this type in the world. Plasma physics research goals include investigation of transport, turbulence, and confinement. These goals require a complex and varied array of customized subsystems and diagnostics to accomplish its mission. The laboratory is seeking an Instrumentation Technologist to design, adapt, operate, maintain, and modify the data acquisition and control system needed to conduct this research.
Position Duties:
List of Duties
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Degree and Area of Specialization:
BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field required, or equivalent work experience in this area. MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field preferred.
Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
A minimum of 2 years experience in design and operation of data acquisition and control systems.
Required knowledge and skills:
Experience in development of test and measurement setups of electrical and optical signals.
Knowledge of the SCPI data acquisition protocol and the use of VISA.
Familiarity with Windows Active Directory and Linux systems.
Familiarity with these programming languages: MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, and SQL.
Department(s):
A192500-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENG
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Instructions to Applicants:
To apply please click on "" and following online instructions. To apply for this position, you will need to upload a cover letter and resume by the assured consideration date.
Contact:
David Anderson
dtanders@wisc.edu
608-262-0172
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
SR INSTRUMENT TECH(S54BN) or INSTRUMENTATION TECH(S54DN) or ASSOC INSTRUMENT TECH(S54FN)
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
235364-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .
Applications Open: Jun 3 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jul 5 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
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