Job Title: Metal Finishing Shop Supervisor
Posted by: SLAC/Stanford on Apr 21, 2024
Location:
Menlo Park , CAJob Description:
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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is a multipurpose laboratory for astrophysics, photon science, accelerator and particle physics research. SLAC is one of ten National Laboratories under the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. The Accelerator Directorate, Mechanical Fabrication Department (MFD), Metal Finishing Shop operations includes chemical cleaning, electroplating, etching and testing a wide variety of materials in support of the laboratory's scientific mission.
Reporting to the MFD Department Head, the Metal Finishing Shop Supervisor will manage the day-to-day processing of mission-critical materials and components as well as provide metal finishing expertise to engineers, physicists and scientists at SLAC as well as other US Department of Energy and international laboratories. Duties will include planning, design, and implementation of complex processes associated with Ultra-High Vacuum beamline components cleaning and plating.
This position is for a highly seasoned manager of metal finishing operations or relevant experience. The shop processes low volume high criticality hardware for Ultra-High Vacuum applications.
Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Directly supervise the daily activities of shop personnel and conduct performance management of assigned staff. Develop training modules and conduct training to technicians on the proper operation, control and handling of shop metal finishing processes, chemicals, and equipment while strictly adhering to SLAC health, safety and environmental requirements. Ensure safe operation, development and performance of all shop related activities and infrastructure including performing chemical analysis and balancing to ensure the highest quality. Establish corrective actions when appropriate. Research, design and implement unique one-off metal finishing techniques or processes in support of lab scientific initiatives. Collaborate closely with scientists, engineers, and other stakeholders to develop and oversee complex non-routine solutions to meet special objectives. Track, report progress, and provide support to a broad range of Metal Finishing Shop projects. Oversee the treatment and handling of process-generated hazardous wastes associated with metal finishing activities and record for audit purposes of regulating agencies. Ensure the plant is in compliance with all regulating guidelines. To be successful in this position you will bring: BS in one or more of the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science or related field and six years of experience in the metal finishing industry or a combination of equivalent education and work experience; or minimum 10 years of experience in the metal finishing industry. At least 5 years of experience managing technician staff. Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple assignments at a time. Knowledge of vacuum science technology and cleaning material for use in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) applications, particularly for stainless steel, copper, and aluminum. Experienced in development of new metal finishing methods and processes. Experience applying quality assurance best practices, including performing chemical analysis to maintain the highest quality processes and completed parts. Experience managing the treatment and handling of process-generated hazardous wastes associated with metal finishing activities. Experienced team leader with proven problem solving experience and process focus. Experience supervising/leading bargaining unit workers in metal finishing shop. Ability to work and communicate effectively with both scientific and non-technical personnel. Good presentation skills with solid communication, both oral and written. In addition, preferred requirements include: Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Material/Surface Science, Chemistry, or Physics. Familiarity with metal brazing processes for copper and stainless steel in vacuum as well as hydrogen atmosphere. Experience in a research or science-related work environment desired. Knowledge of hazardous waste compliance requirements. 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
Classification: Science and Engineering Associate 3 Grade: K Job code: 4993 Duration: Regular Continuing The expected pay range for this position is $121,000 to $161,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
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About SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
As one of 17 Department of Energy national labs, SLAC pushes the frontiers of human knowledge and drives discoveries that benefit humankind. We invent the tools that make those discoveries possible and share them with researchers all over the world. X-rays Reveal the Atomic World Our 2-mile-long particle accelerator is the lab’s backbone. Once the scene of major discoveries in particle physics, today it generates the world’s brightest X-rays for our revolutionary X-ray laser, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS). Thousands of researchers come to SLAC to use LCLS and the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource to probe matter in atomic detail. These X-ray studies help scientists understand the fundamental workings of nature and find solutions to real-world problems. Fundamental Science, Practical Benefits When researchers delve into basic details of the world around us, practical benefits often follow. This is true of research at SLAC. In chemistry, “molecular movies” made with our X-ray laser are capturing all the tiny steps of chemical reactions for the first time. This new understanding will help improve reactions that give us fuels, fertilizers and a host of other products. In biology, X-rays reveal how proteins – one of the key molecules of life – function in our bodies and in nature. This research has contributed to the development of medications for melanoma, flu and HIV and is aiding the fight against COVID-19, Ebola, high blood pressure and other ills. SLAC studies of exotic materials with quirky traits could have a profound impact on society, although it may be far in the future. Meanwhile, scientists use our X-ray beams for experiments to improve materials for computer chips, jet planes, refinery operations and “smart windows” that automatically adjust the amount of light coming in, to name a few.Even the accelerator technology developed for basic physics experiments has had a huge impact in medicine and industry, where it shrinks tumors, sterilizes medical supplies and hardens materials, among many other things. SLAC researchers are working to make accelerators much smaller and cheaper so they can accomplish even more. Solving Energy Challenges Many threads of SLAC research come together in the quest for clean, sustainable energy sources. We study how plants make energy from sunlight with an eye to doing the same, and customize chemical reactions for generating clean fuels. Our specialized X-ray equipment allows scientists to watch batteries, solar cells and fuel cells in operation, a crucial step in improving how they work. An Eye on the Cosmos SLAC started more than 50 years ago as a place to discover fundamental particles and forces. Today, our researchers still explore the universe at the largest and smallest scales. At the tiniest scale, we help search for new particles and forces at the Large Hadron Collider in Europe, where the Higgs boson was discovered. At the most sweeping scale, we’re building the world’s biggest digital camera for the widest, deepest survey of the night sky ever undertaken. Our longstanding expertise in building particle detectors is being put to use in experiments that search for dark matter and dark energy, probe the secrets of ghostly neutrinos, look for signs of cosmic inflation and capture high-energy particles from the most violent events in the universe. Key Partnerships Stanford University operates SLAC for the DOE Office of Science. Our five joint research centers and facilities with Stanford focus on cosmology and astrophysics, materials and energy science, catalysis, ultrafast science and cryogenic electron microscopy. SLAC’s location in Silicon Valley and our connections with DOE, Stanford and other leading research centers speed our progress. We also look for ways to work with industry to solve problems and spread the benefits of research out into society.