Staff Machine Protection Systems Engineer
Compensation
$168k – $200k /yr
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Menlo Park, CA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Staff Machine Protection Systems Engineer leads advanced technical work for safety-critical Machine Protection Systems at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource. This onsite role in Menlo Park, CA, offers a salary of $168,000 to $200,000 per year at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. This role exists to ensure the safety, reliability, and modernization of protection systems that support accelerator operations and scientific discoveries. The engineer leads infrastructure upgrades, develops PLC logic, and provides technical leadership for protection system functions.
What you'll do
- Leads technical work for Machine Protection Systems.
- Leads phased migration of legacy hardware to PLC-based architectures.
- Architects and programs safety-critical interlock logic.
- Develops HMI screens and fault-detection tools.
- Provides technical guidance to multidisciplinary teams.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- full-timeday shiftmenlo park caslacengineermachine protectionplcacceleratoronsite$168k-$200k/yr
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Competitive salary, laboratory benefits, professional growth.
Why this role
Requires 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
About the employer
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 54
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Occupation code
- 17-2141.00
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