The good-faith pay range for this role is $91,800 - $131,900 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.What your job will be like:Provide support for the development, operation, and improvement of all vacuum systems for superconducting (SRF) cavities and accelerator facilities, from low to ultra-high vacuum (UHV) and particulate free. Contribute to reliable implementation and operation for superconducting cavity development, CEBAF and other Jefferson Lab initiatives.
In this job you will:- Design, develop, and evaluate vacuum systems and its components, including procedures for integration and operation, calculate vacuum gas loads, pressure profiles, pumping speeds, safety features and utility requirements.
- Develop methods for particle free assembly and surface cleaning of vacuum systems and superconducting cavities, including development of plasma processing methods.
- Develop methods to improve vacuum system efficiency and reliability, including radiation hardness.
- Plan and coordinate integration and maintenance of the vacuum systems.
- Train staff on the best-practice handling, assembly, and operation of vacuum systems.
- Develop and maintain functional requirements and technical documentation for vacuum systems.
Experience- Required: 10 or more years Relevant Experience And
- Required: Experience supervising staff, setting and managing expectations, performance, and professional development.
- Preferred: Experience in large-scale accelerator projects or facilities. And
- Preferred: Experience in leading a project with cost and schedule responsibilities. And
- Preferred: Use of cleanroom techniques and procedures. Methods for particle free connections. And
- Preferred: Modelling and analysis tools for thermo-mechanical simulations. And
- Preferred: Data collection and analysis.
Education- Required: Bachelor's Degree Engineering, Physics, or other related discipline
- Preferred: Ph.D. Engineering or Physics
Experience and Education ExchangeEducation above the minimum may be substituted for experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Can use mathematical methods including calculus and differential equations, to simulate pump-down curves, vacuum pressure profiles, and differential pumping schemes.
- Able to work independently and in teams.
- Able to effectively train people outside his/her work group.
- Able to give effective presentations to critical/high level customers and effectively represent work group on review panels and cross-organizational teams.
- Can write convincing proposals and reports with all necessary backup material for external consumption.
