Accelerator Beamline Technologist 2/3 (Engineering Technologist 2/3)

About the role

The Accelerator Operations and Technology Division Applied Electrodynamics (AOT-AE) group is seeking an Engineering Technologists 2/3 to provide expertise, support, and technical leadership in all aspects of testing and troubleshooting ion sources and beamlines. This position is funded by the LANSCE Accelerator Modernization Project (LAMP).

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory, test, and system operations in one or more of the following areas:
• Operating, maintaining, and repairing H+ and H- ion sources
• Operating and maintaining vacuum, water and pressure systems on ion source beamlines
• Operating, and maintaining ion source and beamline diagnostics
• Aid in the creation of operational procedures and safety documentation
• Prepare written technical documentation, test records, and summaries, and communicate test activities and results effectively with engineers, technologists, and other team members
• Work independently on assigned tasks and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support project and operational goals

• Execute and lead advanced technical work supporting laboratory, test, and system operations in one or more of the following areas:
• Operating, maintaining, repairing, and improving H+ and H- ion sources
• Operating, maintaining, and designing, vacuum, water and pressure systems on ion source beamlines
• Design mechanical or electrical components for use on the ion source or beamline
• Operate, maintain, repair and improve ion source and beamline diagnostics
• Lead the creation of operational procedures and safety documentation
• Lead the installation, troubleshooting, checkout, and testing of high-voltage or mechanical systems, including resolving complex technical issues during operations and test activities
• Plan, coordinate, and lead test experiments, including preparing test configurations, supporting safe execution, documenting results, and helping drive resolution of identified issues

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and characterization of high voltage systems, electrical circuits, plasmas, particle beams, and/or vacuum systems, with the ability to analyze performance, identify anomalous behavior, and implement effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to safely perform hands-on work in a laboratory or experimental environment, including monitoring live tests, diagnosing system issues in real time, and operating within approved electrical and laboratory safety requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of developing, refining, and executing structured test plans and procedures based on test data, observed results, and engineering objectives to support troubleshooting, validation, and performance improvement.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience at Level 2: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree and 5 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• Education/Experience at Level 3: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree from an accredited institution and 8 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• Operations and maintenance experience at an accelerator facility.
• Familiarity with maintenance and operations of ion sources.
• Experience developing safe working procedures for hazardous systems which involve stored energy (e.g. electrical, chemical, mechanical, etc).