Staff Engineer II, Soft X-ray Beamlines

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking an engineer in the Soft X-ray Group to support operation, maintenance, and upgrades of soft x-ray beamlines and endstations. The role emphasizes mechanical design, CAD, and hands-on assembly in a laboratory and beamline environment.

The successful candidate will work with scientists and technicians to translate scientific needs into reliable instrumentation, manage projects through full lifecycles, and help ensure safety and quality in all

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field, with relevant coursework.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Hands-on experience with assembling, testing, and troubleshooting mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects through full lifecycle: concept to documentation.
• Translate experimental needs into practical designs and technical specifications.
• Coordinate fabrication, assembly, and testing of components and systems.
• Develop, integrate, and commission complex scientific instruments and endstations.
• Perform hands-on assembly, alignment, testing and troubleshooting in lab and beamline environments.

Education

BS in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

Job description

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking an engineer in the Soft X-ray Group to support operation, maintenance, and upgrades of soft x-ray beamlines and endstations. The role emphasizes mechanical design, CAD, and hands-on assembly in a laboratory and beamline environment.

The successful candidate will work with scientists and technicians to translate scientific needs into reliable instrumentation, manage projects through full lifecycles, and help ensure safety and quality in all