Electronics Design Engineer

Longenecker & Associates • Oak Ridge, TN

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Electronics Design Engineer to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Centrus Energy in Oak Ridge, TN. L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family. POSITION DESCRIPTION If you get excited about designing advanced electronics for motor controls, instrumentation, and electric machinery, this is your chance to turn big ideas into real-world solutions. You’ll work on everything from power electronics circuit design to embedded systems, blending creativity with precision engineering to keep our facilities running at their best. You’ll take on the challenge of designing and deploying next-generation control and drive electronics for our Oak Ridge, TN and Piketon, OH sites. From creating detailed design packages and testing electronics to troubleshooting complex systems, you’ll be hands-on with projects that directly impact nuclear energy technology. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, lead projects, mentor engineers, and interact with both Centrus leadership and the U.S. Department of Energy. Every day, you’ll push boundaries by applying analytical methods, simulations, and industry standards to design safe, efficient, and cost-effective solutions that keep our operations moving forward.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering plus 6+ years of experience (or equivalent) in industrial electronics, preferably with a focus on power electronics and electric machinery (PEEM) design
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, embedded systems design, and R&D
• Strong technical knowledge spanning low-voltage DC through three-phase systems
• Proficiency with engineering tools like PSPICE, MATLAB, Simulink, and OrCAD
• Excellent communication, presentation, and computational skills
• An active “Q” lor “L” level security clearance
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment.
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening in accordance with Federal requirements (details below)
• Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with centriufuge manufacturing or uraniuam enrichment.
• A Master’s degree or 12+ years’ experience in industrial electronics design
• Experience in the nuclear industry or other highly regulated environments
• Knowledge of electrical codes and standards (UL, IEEE, NEC, ANSI, OSHA, NUREGS)
• Background in electric motor design/manufacturing or embedded software development
• A passion for solving complex engineering challenges with innovative, real-world solutions

Responsibilities

• Designing advanced electronics for motor controls, instrumentation, and electric machinery
• Power electronics circuit design
• Embedded systems
• Designing and deploying next-generation control and drive electronics for our Oak Ridge, TN and Piketon, OH sites
• Creating detailed design packages
• Testing electronics
• Troubleshooting complex systems
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Lead projects
• Mentor engineers
• Interact with both Centrus leadership and the U.S. Department of Energy
• Applying analytical methods, simulations, and industry standards to design safe, efficient, and cost-effective solutions

Benefits

• As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off.
• We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level