Precision Detector Systems Technician for HEP

Brookhaven National Laboratory; New York (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory's Omega Group in Upton, NY, seeks a highly skilled mechanical technician to support assembly, qualification, installation, and commissioning of detector systems for ATLAS HL-LHC Upgrade and LBNF/DUNE experiments. You will work with scientists, engineers, and students across international partners.

Candidates should have a HS diploma plus BS in technical field with years of experience or equivalent, experience in precision assembly, ability to read engineering

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma or equivalent plus: a BS in a technical field and 4 years relevant work experience or; a technical institute/AA and 8–10 years relevant experience or; HS cert with 9–11 years relevant work experience.
• Experience assembling delicate components with configuration control and QA processes.
• Experience prototyping mechanical components in a machine shop.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, assembly procedures, and documentation.
• Experience with test stands focusing on cryogenic and mechanical systems.
• Experience installing, debugging, and operating systems with mechanical and electronic components.

Responsibilities

• Assemble delicate components in a cleanroom environment.
• Operate microscopes, wirebonders, linear stages, and metrology machines.
• Provide specialized mechanical and electrical support.
• Machining high-precision components and cables.
• Build mechanical structures for electronics systems.
• Build cryogenic and mechanical systems.
• Glue assemblies and record inventory.
• Interpret engineering drawings and procedures.
• Assist with test stand construction for cryogenic systems.
• Install, debug, and operate combined mechanical/electronic systems.

Skills

Delicate component handling

Machining precision components

Electrical/mechanical assembly

Documentation/QA

Metrology equipment use

Team collaboration

Education

BS in technical field

Technical institute certificate

AA in technical field

BOCES program completion

Tools

Microscopes

Wirebonders

Coordinate measuring machines

Cryogenic systems equipment

Windows/MS Office

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory's Omega Group in Upton, NY, seeks a highly skilled mechanical technician to support assembly, qualification, installation, and commissioning of detector systems for ATLAS HL-LHC Upgrade and LBNF/DUNE experiments. You will work with scientists, engineers, and students across international partners.

Candidates should have a HS diploma plus BS in technical field with years of experience or equivalent, experience in precision assembly, ability to read engineering