SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Division Director - Electronics Engineering Division
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California, United States, 94029
Overview
Division Director - Electronics Engineering Division: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks an outstanding candidate to lead the Electronics Engineering Division (EED) in the Accelerator Directorate (AD). The division is responsible for all electrical and electronics systems including software controls in the Directorate's accelerators and test facilities. The Division Director manages the resources, budget, and activities for electrical and electronics systems engineering and support, including design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and improvements for these systems and subsystems for multiple SLAC projects and accelerator facilities, especially the design and operations of SLAC's superconducting and normal Linear Coherent Light Source (LCLS). The EED Division comprises six departments with approximately 100 scientists, software engineers, electronics and electrical engineers and technicians. The Division Director is a key member of the AD's Senior Management team and contributes to the vision and long-term objective strategy for the Directorate and the Laboratory. This position reports to the AD's Deputy Associate Lab Director. Given the nature of this position, on-site work is required.
Responsibilities
Manage the activities of a large-scale diverse technical operation with responsibility for resource development, management, and deployment of groups of scientists, engineers, and technicians in support of AD's and SLAC's mission in accelerator operations and development projects in disciplines including accelerator computer control, control system hardware interface components, data acquisition and processing components, digital signal processing, feedback control and regulation, device control, low level RF control and monitoring, beam diagnostic instrumentation, DC power supplies and modulators.
Lead planning and budgeting activities for the division and in support of the directorate
Serve as a core member of the Accelerator Directorate senior management team
Establish and maintain processes and policies consistent with SLAC and AD Conduct of Engineering to ensure rigorous design and delivery of precision scientific equipment and systems
Foster constructive partnerships with other divisions in AD and with other SLAC groups and projects
Identify, clarify, and resolve highly complex issues with lab-wide impact spanning multiple areas, using advanced technical and professional knowledge
Enable technology and capability development and stewardship; provide hands-on support of accelerator facilities engineering projects, R&D activities, and operations
Strengthen research programs, develop new programs, create strategic long-range plans, and identify priorities for research initiatives, training, and outreach; engage with stakeholders to align with DOE and other funding agencies, Stanford University, and laboratory leaders
Create and nurture an environment that promotes a diverse workforce and upholds the values of integrity, diversity, respect, honesty, fairness, and freedom of inquiry
Promote a culture of safety; establish ES&H goals and objectives to protect health and safety of staff, the public, and the environment
To Be Successful In This Position You Will Bring
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or related field; minimum of 10 years in engineering, engineering management, and project management
Experience leading and managing a large organization of exempt and bargaining unit staff, including at least five years as a direct line technical manager of more than 15 staff
Experience managing staff matrixed to other organizations
Experience defining and driving adoption of business and engineering best practices
Demonstrated experience leading large, complex projects or programs (multi-$M, multi-year) from conception to implementation
Ability to resolve complex people and technical issues quickly and make decisions in a collaborative, diverse environment
Ability to influence and establish effective working relationships across organizations; mentoring and staff development
Strategic planning ability
Solid knowledge of particle accelerators and beam transport systems
Experience designing, integrating, and operating particle accelerator systems; understanding of high power and low level RF, superconducting RF technologies, signal processing, power supplies, beam diagnostics
Knowledge of EPICS control system and contributions to the EPICS community
Experience developing and managing large domestic and international collaborations
Experience with emerging technologies and new methods
Strong verbal and written communication skills
In Addition, Preferred Requirements Include
MS or PhD in Engineering, Physics, or related field; ten years of relevant experience
Experience in charged particle or photon optics design and instrumentation
Coordination of technical activities (service, installation) at field or customer sites
Formal training in systems engineering
Working knowledge of engineering and manufacturing business systems (PLM, document management, software management, MRP)
Hands-on experience in design, analysis, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of complex systems
Experience applying reliability and/or quality assurance best practices
Experience in large and complex technical facilities
Experience delivering projects under DOE Order 413.3b; participation as a reviewer
Broad recognition in the particle accelerator community with international collaborations
SLAC Manager Competencies
Results Through Others
Aligns Priorities
Applies Lab Acumen
Navigates Complexity
Communication
Relationships
Self-awareness
Team Effectiveness
Purpose & Vision
Attracts & Develops Employee Talent
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
Reasonable accommodation will be provided for employees with disabilities to perform essential functions
Work Standards
Interpersonal Skills
Promote Culture of Safety
Compliance with University policies and procedures
Classification Title: Research Technical Manager 3 Grade: N Job code: 4988 Duration: Regular Continuing
The expected pay range for this position is $229,608 to $276,025 per annum. Pay ranges are good faith estimates of what the university expects to pay for a position.
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Division Director - Electronics Engineering Division: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks an outstanding candidate to lead the Electronics Engineering Division (EED) in the Accelerator Directorate (AD). The division is responsible for all electrical and electronics systems including software controls in the Directorate's accelerators and test facilities. The Division Director manages the resources, budget, and activities for electrical and electronics systems engineering and support, including design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and improvements for these systems and subsystems for multiple SLAC projects and accelerator facilities, especially the design and operations of SLAC's superconducting and normal Linear Coherent Light Source (LCLS). The EED Division comprises six departments with approximately 100 scientists, software engineers, electronics and electrical engineers and technicians. The Division Director is a key member of the AD's Senior Management team and contributes to the vision and long-term objective strategy for the Directorate and the Laboratory. This position reports to the AD's Deputy Associate Lab Director. Given the nature of this position, on-site work is required.
Responsibilities
Manage the activities of a large-scale diverse technical operation with responsibility for resource development, management, and deployment of groups of scientists, engineers, and technicians in support of AD's and SLAC's mission in accelerator operations and development projects in disciplines including accelerator computer control, control system hardware interface components, data acquisition and processing components, digital signal processing, feedback control and regulation, device control, low level RF control and monitoring, beam diagnostic instrumentation, DC power supplies and modulators.
Lead planning and budgeting activities for the division and in support of the directorate
Serve as a core member of the Accelerator Directorate senior management team
Establish and maintain processes and policies consistent with SLAC and AD Conduct of Engineering to ensure rigorous design and delivery of precision scientific equipment and systems
Foster constructive partnerships with other divisions in AD and with other SLAC groups and projects
Identify, clarify, and resolve highly complex issues with lab-wide impact spanning multiple areas, using advanced technical and professional knowledge
Enable technology and capability development and stewardship; provide hands-on support of accelerator facilities engineering projects, R&D activities, and operations
Strengthen research programs, develop new programs, create strategic long-range plans, and identify priorities for research initiatives, training, and outreach; engage with stakeholders to align with DOE and other funding agencies, Stanford University, and laboratory leaders
Create and nurture an environment that promotes a diverse workforce and upholds the values of integrity, diversity, respect, honesty, fairness, and freedom of inquiry
Promote a culture of safety; establish ES&H goals and objectives to protect health and safety of staff, the public, and the environment
To Be Successful In This Position You Will Bring
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or related field; minimum of 10 years in engineering, engineering management, and project management
Experience leading and managing a large organization of exempt and bargaining unit staff, including at least five years as a direct line technical manager of more than 15 staff
Experience managing staff matrixed to other organizations
Experience defining and driving adoption of business and engineering best practices
Demonstrated experience leading large, complex projects or programs (multi-$M, multi-year) from conception to implementation
Ability to resolve complex people and technical issues quickly and make decisions in a collaborative, diverse environment
Ability to influence and establish effective working relationships across organizations; mentoring and staff development
Strategic planning ability
Solid knowledge of particle accelerators and beam transport systems
Experience designing, integrating, and operating particle accelerator systems; understanding of high power and low level RF, superconducting RF technologies, signal processing, power supplies, beam diagnostics
Knowledge of EPICS control system and contributions to the EPICS community
Experience developing and managing large domestic and international collaborations
Experience with emerging technologies and new methods
Strong verbal and written communication skills
In Addition, Preferred Requirements Include
MS or PhD in Engineering, Physics, or related field; ten years of relevant experience
Experience in charged particle or photon optics design and instrumentation
Coordination of technical activities (service, installation) at field or customer sites
Formal training in systems engineering
Working knowledge of engineering and manufacturing business systems (PLM, document management, software management, MRP)
Hands-on experience in design, analysis, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of complex systems
Experience applying reliability and/or quality assurance best practices
Experience in large and complex technical facilities
Experience delivering projects under DOE Order 413.3b; participation as a reviewer
Broad recognition in the particle accelerator community with international collaborations
SLAC Manager Competencies
Results Through Others
Aligns Priorities
Applies Lab Acumen
Navigates Complexity
Communication
Relationships
Self-awareness
Team Effectiveness
Purpose & Vision
Attracts & Develops Employee Talent
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
Reasonable accommodation will be provided for employees with disabilities to perform essential functions
Work Standards
Interpersonal Skills
Promote Culture of Safety
Compliance with University policies and procedures
Classification Title: Research Technical Manager 3 Grade: N Job code: 4988 Duration: Regular Continuing
The expected pay range for this position is $229,608 to $276,025 per annum. Pay ranges are good faith estimates of what the university expects to pay for a position.
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