SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks a Vacuum Shop Supervisor in the Mechanical Fabrication Department (MFD) in the Mechanical Engineering and Technical Services Division (METSD) of the Accelerator Directorate. The mission of the Accelerator Directorate is ensuring efficient and reliable operation of SLAC’s accelerator facilities which requires maintaining clean ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) conditions, sometimes under high radiation loads and high-field conditions, and in some portions including a particle-free UHV cryogenic environment. The Division combines expertise in current UHV and particle free/UHV technology with research capabilities in the fundamental disciplines that support that technology, namely material science and surface physics.  The METSD-MFD Vacuum Shop manufactures, processes, installs, and maintains vacuum systems and devices in SLAC’s accelerator and science facilities and projects such as LCLSII, FACETII, LCLS instruments, and LSST.  This shop supervisor position reports to the MFD Department Head.

SLAC is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) laboratory operated by Stanford University and based in Menlo Park; CA. 

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Directly supervise the daily activities of shop personnel.
• Train technicians on the proper operation, control and handling of shop protocols and equipment operation that for the processing of vacuum components and assemblies for installation and operations while strictly adhering to SLAC health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Guide technicians and field managers in the installation and maintenance/service of complex vacuum systems including troubleshooting analysis and adherence to processes. 
• Track progress and provide support to a broad range of Vacuum Shop projects.
• Ensure safe operation, development and performance of all shop related activities.
• Develop and implement vacuum procedures for use in accelerator and other UHV-based systems.
• Evaluate, specify, and recommend appropriate vacuum equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical staff on practices for design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of UHV systems and particle-free/UHV systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical staff to improve the accelerator vacuum system efficiency during operation and develop innovative solutions to increase the accelerator vacuum system reliability.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, vacuum science, materials science, physical chemistry, physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience preferably in UHV assembly or precision mechanical assembly. 
• Demonstrated work experience in design, fabrication, processing, installation, and troubleshooting of UHV accelerator or accelerator-like vacuum systems.
• Experience managing a manufacturing area to ensure its safe operation and equipment performance.
• Experience supervising/leading bargaining unit workers in a shop environment.
• Experience applying quality assurance best practices to manufacturing and maintenance/service work including meticulous recording and documentation skills.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple assignments at one time.
• Proven experience as a team leader with proven problem solving experience and process focus.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with both scientific and non-technical personnel.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.

In addition, preferred requirements include:

• An advanced degree in engineering, physics, or related fields, or equivalent in work experience.
• Experience managing activities and use of class 100-10,000 (ISO 5-7) clean room procedures and techniques, oxygen deficiency management, leak detectors, residual gas analyzers, vacuum pumps, vacuum gauges and valves, and materials suitable for UHV applications.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and work experience in ultra-high vacuum theory, practice, and equipment, including clean room procedures and techniques, thin-film coating, leak detectors, residual gas analyzers, vacuum pumps and vacuum gauges, vacuum modelling, and vacuum practices and procedures as applied in particle-free cryogenic environments.
• Experience employing UHV best practices including application of joining methods and fabrication of UHV parts and assemblies, cleaning processes for UHV, outgassing and other vacuum processing and measurement techniques.
• Experience in use of software applications, systems, or programs relevant for the job and experience in recording, documenting, and assessing scientific data.
• Experience relevant to the challenges of accelerator and or ionizing/nonionizing delivery systems such as designing and operating UHV cryogenic beamlines.
• Experience in designing, fabricating and/or building and maintaining particle free (low contamination) systems.
• Experience in the design and operation of vacuum ultraviolet and x-ray mirror reflection optics.
• Experience in the design and operation of high-power RF (particularly superconducting RF) vacuum technology.
• Experience in design, fabrication, and installation of devices for high radiation applications.

SLAC Employee competencies:

• Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.
• Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.
• Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
• Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.
• Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.
• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.
• Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, team collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

Physical requirements and working conditions:

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.  Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1—General Policy and Responsibilities:  http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide,  http://adminguide.stanford.edu
• As an organization that receives federal funding, SLAC and Stanford University have a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will apply to all university employees, including those working remotely in the United States and applicable subcontractors. To learn more about COVID policies and guidelines for Stanford University Staff, please visit https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/working-stanford/covid-19/interim-policies/covid-19-surveillance-testing-policy 

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.