Beamline Operations Engineer

Job overview

Beamline Operations Engineer. This is an onsite position in Menlo Park, CA, with a salary range of $134,906 - $164,965 per annum. SSRL is seeking an outstanding Beamline Operations Engineer to provide technical support and operational oversight for the experimental facility, beamlines, and experimental equipment. This role involves designing, prototyping, and commissioning electro-optical-mechanical systems, troubleshooting complex equipment, and supporting visiting scientists and SSRL scientific and engineering staff.

What you'll do

• + Design, develop and prototype scientific or industrial equipment and systems.
• + Serve as a key interface between user groups, experiment support groups and operations groups.
• + Serve as the first point of contact to assist with user technical support and facility response to issues affecting beamline and user operations.
• + Confirm required administrative procedures are complete before authorizing user groups to operate SSRL beam lines.
• + Communicate and enforce compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• + Present safety and orientation information to new users.
• + Monitor configuration control of beamline protection and personnel protection systems.
• + Troubleshoot and repair complex equipment and systems.
• + Assist with installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of synchrotron radiation beam lines and associated subsystems (complex electro-optical-mechanical, cryogenic-vacuum and control systems).
• + Collaborate with engineers and scientists in the development, design, prototyping, procurement and commissioning of novel and special purpose scientific equipment.
• + Operation and maintenance of specialized scientific/industrial equipment.
• + Procure and maintain tools, equipment, and chemicals associated with experimental and engineering projects.Maintain and supply shared workspaces.
• + Create and maintain technical documents and user manuals.
• + Other duties may also be assigned.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, physics, chemistry or related field

Experience

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, physics, chemistry or related field and two years of technical experience in a laboratory or industrial environment.

Skills & competencies

beamline operations engineer

menlo park ca

full-time

regular

ssrl

slac national accelerator laboratory

synchrotron radiation

x-ray beamlines

scientific equipment

technical support

shift work

rotating shifts

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

About the employer

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is hiring for this role. Industry: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.