Operations Leader - Detector Microfabrication Facility

Stanford Reglab; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks an Operations Manager for the Detector Microfabrication Facility (DMF) in the Fundamental Physics Directorate. Lead all DMF operations, manage staff, ensure safety compliance, and coordinate tool usage and maintenance to enable state-of-the-art superconducting microelectronics fabrication.

Work with SLAC leadership on strategic planning, budget, and resource allocation, while fostering collaboration with users, Stanford, and DOE partners.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in leading disciplined operations at a research cleanroom facility.
• Experience managing operations in a technical/production environment.
• Strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Management of all operations in the Detector Microfabrication Facility; cleanroom, tool suite, and metrology lab.
• Support of the scientific user base in optimizing device fabrication while maintaining core process stability and purity.
• Support of SLAC leadership in strategic and financial planning for the DMF.
• Scheduling and coordination of all DMF work.
• Management of the DMF tooling status portals and tool usage logging.
• Hiring and management of the DMF core team and collaboration with Scientific Direction.
• Instilling SLAC values and safety into DMF staff and culture.

Skills

Operations

Leadership

Safety

Facilities

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Job description

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks an Operations Manager for the Detector Microfabrication Facility (DMF) in the Fundamental Physics Directorate. Lead all DMF operations, manage staff, ensure safety compliance, and coordinate tool usage and maintenance to enable state-of-the-art superconducting microelectronics fabrication.

Work with SLAC leadership on strategic planning, budget, and resource allocation, while fostering collaboration with users, Stanford, and DOE partners.