Experimental Physics and
Industrial Control System

[email protected] · Tue, 2 Sep 1997 15:08:46 -0400

Job Description:

The Bates Linear Accelerator Center is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer 
to design and upgrade various beam line instrumentation systems at the 
Bates Linear Accelerator Center.  The primary responsibilities include 
system design, hardware design, hardware selection, and integrating 
the various systems into the Experimental Physics and Industrial Control 
System (EPICS).  The engineer will be working with other controls engineers, 
programmers and Accelerator Physicists in the design, debugging and 
operational phases of implementation.  The individual for this position 
must have good written and verbal communications skills, be able to work 
independently with a minimal amount of supervision, and as a team member 
in the EE Group.

Qualifications:

Minimum of a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or other related 
discipline and 3 years experience working in a real time controls environment 
with VME hardware and using the VxWorks operating system.  Digital design 
experience, C and C++ programming experience is required.  Analog design
experience would be beneficial.  A working knowledge of Object Oriented 
real time control systems are desirable.  A familiarity with X-Windows, 
Motif, graphical user interfaces, Windows NT, are also desirable.  Being 
on call and occasional shift work should be expected.

Please send resumes to [email protected] or mail to

Coles Sibley
M.I.T. Bates Linear Accelerator Center
21 Manning Rd.
Middleton MA 01949

Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System

Experimental Physics and
Industrial Control System