SRF Cleanroom Engineer I or II - East Lansing, United States - InsideHigherEd

Description

Job no: 938283
Work type: Support Staff
Pay Grade: 12
Major Administrative Unit / College: Facility For Rare Isotope Beams
Department: Facility For Rare Isotope Beams
Sub Area: AP- Professionals
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Engineers/Architects, Administrative Professionals- AP, Full Time %), Union
Working/Functional Title

SRF Cleanroom Engineer I or II

Position Summary

Michigan State University (MSU) operates the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) as a user facility for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC), supporting the mission of the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics. FRIB provides researchers with one of the most advanced tools of modern science to study rare isotopes, or short-lived nuclei not normally found on Earth. Hosting what is designed to be the most powerful heavy-ion accelerator, FRIB enables scientists to make discoveries about the properties of rare isotopes, nuclear astrophysics, fundamental interactions, and applications for society, including in medicine, homeland security, and industry. User facility operation is supported by the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics as one of 28 DOE-SC user facilities. MSU's nuclear physics graduate program is a top-ranked program nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report.

This position affords an exciting opportunity to become part of the world-class FRIB Laboratory that enables unique discovery opportunities in nuclear science.

Purpose:

The SRF (Cleanroom) Process Engineer II will play a pivotal role in fabricating, processing, testing, assembling, maintaining, and repairing SRF cavities, accelerator components, and associated equipment with a specific focus on a cleanroom environment.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform processing and assembly of superconducting cavities and accelerator components in a cleanroom environment.
• Analyze existing cleanroom practices and procedures and propose improvements to result in better performance. Research, design, and implement new processing and cleanroom equipment, protocols, and/or infrastructure to reduce contamination and particle migration with the overall goal of improving accelerator performance.
• Develop and implement cleanroom auditing and maintenance programs in adherence to ISO standards cleanroom training program for personnel in proper cleanroom protocol and behavior.
• Develop methods to detect contamination as early in the process as possible to reduce impact on cavity and/or accelerator performance, and cleanroom protocol breach process that includes root cause analysis and preventive actions.
• Analyze and enhance existing cleanroom practices to ensure inclusivity and accessibility.
• Maintain certification and calibration of equipment and implement improvements for system robustness.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to perform engineering calculations and analyze data.
• Skilled at locating vendors and requisitioning parts, components, and systems.
• Strong ability to draft, extract, and analyze documentation following policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain processing and cleanroom infrastructure and equipment.
• Ability to learn new methods, techniques, and approaches demonstrating the desire to continuously learn.
• Ability to train undergraduate students in operational procedures.
• Ability to use systematic methods to work on one or more tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively and credibly, both verbally and in writing with all audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

A bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics; three to five years of progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in fabrication techniques, cryogenic systems, electronics, mechanical and electronic drafting and computer systems; and may require experience in the use of CAD and/or related engineering systems, including file transfer; experience in the use of exotic metals, including knowledge of their properties, in the fabrication and assembly of sophisticated research equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in SRF cavity development, cleanroom work, operations, and maintenance
• Experience using ultra-high vacuum system design, operations, and maintenance
• Experience with gas delivery system design, operations, and maintenance
• Hands-on technical assembly experience in cleanroom environment

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please provide a cover letter and a resume.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

WebsiteBidding eligibility ends April 9, 2024 at 11:55 P.M.

Advertised: Apr 3, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jun 13, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time