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Jefferson Lab

SRF Vacuum Systems Engineer

newport news, VA

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Jefferson Lab lists this SRF Vacuum Systems Engineer opportunity in newport news, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

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Work Arrangement Type: Hybrid - About 60% on-site

At Jefferson Lab,you’llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstruly matter.

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 Exchange

Education 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.

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)

Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to or contact Human Resources by calling and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.

THOMAS JEFFERSON NATIONAL ACCELERATOR FACILITY IS MANAGED BY SURATech, LLC FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | jlab.org | 12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA

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newport news, VA, 23600, US

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