Pressure Systems Staff Engineer

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is one of 17 Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories. Operated by Stanford University on behalf of the DOE, SLAC develops and operates some of the world’s premier science facilities, including the first hard X-ray free-electron laser. Researchers from SLAC and other premier institutions around the world use our facilities to investigate some of the most exciting and important problems facing our society in areas such as clean energy, environmental science, biomedicine, and advanced materials.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks a Pressure Systems Staff Engineer for the Accelerator Directorate Mechanical Engineering Department. The successful candidate will support the Linear Coherent Light Source-II (LCLS-II) superconducting radio frequency (SRF) accelerator (including the existing Cryogenics Plant and Distribution System), the LCLS-II-HE development project, the Cryomodule Repair and Maintenance Facility (CRMF) project as well as the Accelerator Directorate’s other research and development work. The successful candidate will be involved in the design, specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning of new pressure systems and will also provide support to the operation and maintenance of existing systems. This position reports to the Mechanical Engineering Department Head in the Accelerator Directorate of SLAC.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Manage pressure systems Vendors (including their technical design, schedule, quality, etc).
• Coordinate integration of pressure systems with all interested parties and interfaces (Infrastructure, Controls, Vendors, etc).
• Support development and up-dates of system Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Specify and manage inspection, testing and maintenance of new and existing pressure systems.
• Ensure all pressure systems and associated structural components are specified, designed, manufactured, tested, and installed according to applicable regulations, standards and project / SLAC requirements.
• Provide technical expertise in pressure system design and operation.
• Manage small pressure system / structural projects from conception through design, manufacturing, construction, field installation and commissioning.
• Perform and document engineering analyses of pressure systems and associated structural components (stress analysis, thermal analysis, pressure drop / line sizing, relief valve sizing, anchor analysis, etc).
• Prepare cost estimates and schedules to support planning and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate technical activities across multiple disciplines, oversee the work of others, and provide guidance to technical staff during design, construction, field installation and commissioning.
• Proactively comply with all SLAC environmental, safety, and health (ES&H) requirements.
• Lead the development of the pressure system general arrangements and 3D models.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Analytical techniques including structural / stress, thermal, fluid flow, anchors, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field and minimum 4 years of relevant experience in the following areas:
  • Pressure system design and construction to applicable ASME codes.
  • Process safety analysis and implementation.
  • Analytical techniques including structural / stress, thermal, fluid flow, anchors, etc.
  • Collaborating to understand complex problems and exploring / implementing alternative solutions.
  • Engineering project management, including developing cost estimates and project schedules, and driving a complex project through completion.
• Collaborating to understand complex problems and exploring / implementing alternative solutions.
• Pressure system design and construction to applicable ASME codes.
• Engineering project management, including developing cost estimates and project schedules, and driving a complex project through completion.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing for constructability.
• Process safety analysis and implementation.

• Solid oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work productively with other engineers, designers, technicians, fabricators, and procurement personnel within and outside of the department.

In addition, preferred requirements include:

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification and/or ability / willingness to obtain shortly after starting.
• A Professional Engineering (PE) License, preferably in California.
• Experience in cryogenic pressure system design and operation.

• Experience in 3D solid modeling.
• Experience applying reliability and/or quality assurance best practices.
• Experience in the coordination of technical activities during the construction phase of a project.
• Experience in designing pressure systems and associated supports / anchors for seismic loads.

SLAC Competencies:

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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb, twist, bend, stoop, squat, reach or work above shoulders, sort, file paperwork or parts, operate foot and hand controls
• Frequently sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, perform desk-based computer tasks, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally sit, use a telephone or write by hand. stand/walk, sit, twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp

• - 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/SLAC 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:

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.

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Classification Title: Staff Engineer 3

Duration: Regular Continuing

Grade: L, Job code: 0133

The expected pay range for this position is $140,000 to $198,000 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.