Senior Machine Protection Systems Engineer, PLC & Safety
Stanford University
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Job summary
Stanford University’s SSRL Protection Systems Group at SLAC seeks a Staff Machine Protection System Engineer (Staff Engineer 3) to lead safety-critical interlocks and modernize accelerator infrastructure. You will own system functionality, troubleshoot legacy equipment, and guide cross-functional teams to protect the accelerator and enable SSRL’s international user community.
The role requires 5+ years of PLC-based interlock experience, strong engineering judgment, and ability to lead
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, or systems engineering or related field.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for Machine Protection System functions and ensure reliable protection of accelerator equipment and instrumentation.
- Lead migration of legacy protection hardware to PLC-based interlock systems and coordinate multi-year upgrade cycles.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate legacy interlock components while minimizing downtime for user programs.
- Architect, program, and review safety-critical interlock logic using Studio 5000 with Ladder Logic and Structured Text.
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Job description
Stanford University’s SSRL Protection Systems Group at SLAC seeks a Staff Machine Protection System Engineer (Staff Engineer 3) to lead safety-critical interlocks and modernize accelerator infrastructure. You will own system functionality, troubleshoot legacy equipment, and guide cross-functional teams to protect the accelerator and enable SSRL’s international user community.
The role requires 5+ years of PLC-based interlock experience, strong engineering judgment, and ability to lead
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