SLAC
Principal Science & Engineering Technician - Electro-Mechanical [Bargaining Unit] (Biotech)
The Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Light Source (SSRL), a directorate of SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, is a national user facility providing synchrotron radiation for research in biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, material science, medicine, and physics. SSRL operates and maintains synchrotron radiation beam lines a 3GeV electron storage ring SPEAR3 and the associated injector facility. The SSRL Beam Line Systems Division – Department of Mechanical Systems (DMS) is responsible for the design and construction of hardware upgrades and the mechanical maintenance, assembly, and installation for the SSRL beam lines and SPEAR3 accelerator.
The Department of Mechanical Systems seeks a Science & Engineering Principal Technician to directly support the development, assembly and installation of accelerator hardware. The Principal Technician will demonstrate a highly developed sense of mechanical fabrication knowledge and practical machine operation. The Principal Technician is skilled in drawing interpretation and hardware installation; demonstrate strong work ethics and attention to detail.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Note: The duties listed in this section are designed to provide a representative sampling of key tasks and/or responsibilities associated with the job. They are not intended to be a complete list of all the duties performed by employees in the classification.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
Associate degree or certificate of completion in a Electromechanical Technology, Electromechanical Engineering or related discipline and 8 years of experience in mechanical system maintenance including:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Certifications and Licenses:
None required.
SLAC Employee Competencies:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
WORK STANDARDS:
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