SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory · 1 week ago
Electrical Engineering Group Leader
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$194K/yr - $236K/yr
8+ years expSLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking an engineering technical manager to lead the Laser Engineering Department's Precision Timing and Synchronization Group. The role involves managing a team of engineers and technicians to enhance experiment timing synchronization and support operational demands through innovative technology solutions.
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Responsibilities
Establish the Precision Timing & Synchronization group as the world leader in synchronizing lasers and x-rays to best-in-class precision
Work with staff scientists, engineers, and academic partners to develop a technology roadmap informed by modeling and future facility requirements
Establish robust collaborations in academia, sister light sources, and industry to help solve significant technology challenges
Direct and assign work to personnel and remain cognizant of the technical challenges, workload balances, and progress of LCLS/SLAC projects
Promote adherence to the LCLS Conduct of Engineering, ensuring engineering rigor with accurate documentation and engineering review
Identify, propose, and manage system performance improvements through an annual upgrade portfolio
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency
Provide the group with leadership in continuous operational improvement through root cause corrective action
Prepare and conduct performance management activities for personnel and contribute to the LCLS engineering ranking and salary management processes
Monitor system performance and identify repairs required to meet programmatic and operational milestones, and lead corrective actions as necessary
Influence strategic technical decisions made by LCLS management
Contribute to the definition of complex engineering solutions for X-ray-based experiments
Perform engineering duties requiring significant scheduling and budgeting responsibility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics and eight years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; or a Master's degree in a related field with relevant experience
At least five years of experience with the design and operation of complex laser, electro-optical, and/or rf systems
Five or more years' experience in engineering management, technical management, program management, operations management or equivalent
Experience in demonstrating leadership, interpersonal skills, organizational, and supervisory skills to lead personnel, write performance appraisals, and actively participate in ranking and hiring activities
Ability to promote and maintain productive cross-functional relationships
Expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills, necessary to present, explain, and advise LCLS senior management and/or external sponsors
Experience working independently and responsively to changing priorities and the ability to meet deadlines
Familiar with RF system design
Design and integration of electro-optical systems into experimental facilities
Experience with fiber optical communication systems
Familiar with linear accelerator architectures
Experience leading operations and documenting processes
Manufacturing, assembly, and installation coordination of electronic systems
Preferred
Familiar with beamline instrumentation (beam position monitor, arrival time monitor) design and readout electronics
Specific experience in Timing and Synchronization systems between lasers and XFEL's
Familiar with X-ray free-electron laser facilities
Experience with scientific instrumentation, project management, and/or technical supervision
Experience with national laboratories and/or experiment user facilities
Experience with high availability systems
Experience with ultrafast optical cross-correlation and non-linear optical techniques
Experience with streaking techniques for high-speed temporal measurements
Experience with ultrafast mode-locked lasers and amplification techniques
Company
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is the U.S. Department of Energy's national lab at Stanford University. It is a sub-organization of Stanford University.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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US Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
2023-09-27Grant
2023-08-16Grant
2023-01-20Grant
Leadership Team
Pinku Surana
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