Senior SRF Vacuum Systems Engineer - Hybrid
Jefferson Lab
Get a reply from this employer
Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.
Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Jefferson Lab seeks an experienced engineer to lead vacuum system development and operation for SRF cavities and accelerator facilities. The role focuses on design, integration, and reliability of vacuum systems from low to ultra-high vacuum, supporting CEBAF initiatives and related projects.
The candidate should have 10+ years of relevant experience, strong supervision skills, and familiarity with large accelerator projects.
Qualifications
- Uses calculus and differential equations to simulate pump-down curves and vacuum profiles.
- Able to work independently and in teams.
- Able to train staff outside the work group.
- Able to present to high-level customers and cross-organizational teams.
- Able to write proposals and reports with supporting material.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and evaluate vacuum systems and components; calculate vacuum gas loads and pumping speeds.
- Develop methods for particle-free assembly and surface cleaning of vacuum systems and superconducting cavities; plasma processing methods.
- Improve vacuum system efficiency and reliability; assess radiation hardness.
- Plan and coordinate integration and maintenance of vacuum systems.
- Train staff on best-practice handling, assembly, and operation of vacuum systems.
- Develop and maintain functional requirements and technical documentation for vacuum systems.
Skills
Education
Job description
Jefferson Lab seeks an experienced engineer to lead vacuum system development and operation for SRF cavities and accelerator facilities. The role focuses on design, integration, and reliability of vacuum systems from low to ultra-high vacuum, supporting CEBAF initiatives and related projects.
The candidate should have 10+ years of relevant experience, strong supervision skills, and familiarity with large accelerator projects.
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
