RF Engineering Manager
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Job Description
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The National Synchrotron Light Source is a stateoftheart mediumenergy 3billionelectronvolt or GeV) electron storage ring that produces xrays up to 10000 times brighter than the NSLS. The mission of the National Synchrotron Light Source is to provide extremely bright xrays for basic and applied research in biology and medicine materials and chemical sciences geosciences and environmental sciences and nanoscience. To support this program the NSLSII must design fabricate assemble test install and operate unique research equipment to generate transport transfer accelerate and focus electron and Xray includes a combination of custom designed and built parts and vendor produced components developed by a collaboration of the NSLSII scientific engineering and technical staff. The NSLSII supports an international user community of over 2200 researchers from 400 universities. The NSLSII performs all these functions in an environmentally responsible and safe manner under a rigorous conduct of operations approach.
Position Description
NSLSII is seeking an RF engineering manager with project management and supervisory experience for the Group Leader position for the Radio Frequency (RF) Group. The RF group manages the operation of and the design and upgrade to the NSLSII RF systems which include high power and high voltage systems to highspeed analog and digital electronics Programable Logic Controllers copper and superconducting cavities and a 900 W helium refrigerator.
Reporting to the NSLSII Accelerator Division Director the candidate will oversee 1 professionals with physics RF electrical and mechanical engineering backgrounds and 2 technicians with broad expertise in high power RF low level analog and digital board design PLC programing SRF cavity assembly and helium cryogenics.
The NSLSII RF Group is responsible for a diverse range of systems including an electron gun Sband linac ramping booster RF system three storage ring systems comprised of a mix of klystron and solid state transmitters driving superconducting cavities. The group also manages the helium refrigerator and its ancillary systems. All of these systems include FPGAbased digital RF controllers and/or Programable Logic Controllers for feedback loops and housekeeping controls. The RF group is currently designing the upgrade to the FPGA based digital RF control system and a new superconducting cavity for bunch lengthening.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Report to NSLSII Accelerator Director for assignments guidance and support of operations and special projects.
Working with RF group system experts oversee the operation of all RF systems including:
Linac with three 40 MW short pulse klystrons.
80 kW IOT transmitter and 7 cell copper cavity for ramping booster.
310 kW klystron 2 and Solid State 1 transmitters for Storage Ring.
Three superconducting RF cavities.
High speed analog and digital RF controls.
Helium refrigerator/Liquefier.
Work closely with the RF engineering system leads and technician supervisor to manage and oversee individual engineering projects set priorities and develop detailed project and procurement plans.
Provide input to the NSLSII upgrade project including:
Coordinate and facilitate recurring meetings and design reviews.
Support other project level managers with project activities including but not limited to budgeting exercises and scheduling.
Translate complex technical discussions into executive level summaries for leadership consumption.
Assess risk and mitigation strategies.
Prepare and deliver engineering design presentations for BNL and Department of Energy reviews as well as advise and oversee the development and of reviews by the RF engineering staff.
Perform cost and schedule evaluations for upgrade projects.
Assign and supervise the work of group members and ensure that they have the necessary qualifications skills experience and resources to deliver the RF scope and carry out all work safely and professionally.
Build and maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce in a professional productive respectful work environment. Supervise guide and develop staff with high standards for quality of work and to meet anticipated workload requirements.
Maintain an environment conducive to openness collaboration and respect for all.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Bachelors degree (masters degree preferred) in electrical engineering physics or closely related field of study plus a minimum of fifteen 15 years of relevant technical work experience including demonstrated outstanding abilities in engineering leadership required.At least 5 years experience leading and/or managing personnel or projects and a demonstrated record of successes with progressively increasing responsibilities.
Demonstrated mastery of at least one of the following key RF engineering skills:
High power >50 kW) RF systems design and operations.
High speed analog and digital RF system design.
Design of RF structures using 2D and 3D electromagnetic finite element codes.
Control theory with applications to accelerator systems including RFbeam interactions.
Broad knowledge and understanding of RF systems and their role in particle accelerators.
Experience with particle accelerator RF systems and/or other stateoftheart largescale engineering projects.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build collegial relationships and collaborate.
Ability to plan forecast and keep track of the labor and material resources.
Demonstrated ability to positively interact with and support contractors vendors project management and procurement professionals.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with standard MS Office tools including Excel PowerPoint and Word.
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Advanced degree in electromagnetics control theory physics or related field.
Accelerator RF system expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Superconducting RF and NC RF accelerating cavity design with peripheries including power couplers tuners HOM damper etc.
Experience in the design and development of FPGA based digital RF systems for RF feedback in RF cavities.
Experience with cryogenic systems including Helium refrigeratorliquefiers.
Knowledge of accelerator physics and beamcavity interactions including simulation and modeling in Matlab Mathematica or equivalent codes.
Experience with more than one of the following technical software: Matlab MathCad Mathematica CST Studio Suite ACE3p AutoCad or equivalent.
Possess effective coaching and mentoring skills. Experience in giving real time performance feedback and constructive criticism as well as structured period performance reviews.
Formal project management training and certification.
Environmental Health & Safety Requirements:
May be required to climb ladders up to 5 feet for equipment inspection.
May be required to occasionally work offhours nights and/or weekends to support mission critical projects.
Other Information:
This is an onsite position.
Some domestic/international travel may be required.
Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $135800 $210000 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidates qualification education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Energy and Photon Sciences Directorate are committed to your success. We offer a supportive work environment and the resources necessary for you to succeed.
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Brookhaven National Laboratory delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nations future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prizewinning discoveries 37 R&D 100 Awards and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country learn more at BNL Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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