Technical Program Coordinator

About the role

The Technical Program Coordinator for the Fusion Energy group supports and coordinates daily and longer-term operations for the Norm (C-2W), serving as a central point of communication between scientists, technicians, and engineers for operation-related activities. This role drives the smooth execution of experimental research campaigns and machine readiness by managing activities for experimental workflow, operational schedules, engineering days, and machine vents.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain weekly operations schedules;
• Plan experimental campaigns by grouping compatible experiments, coordinating machine changes, and optimizing workflow;
• Serve as the primary communication link for machine operations across multiple teams; monitor control room activities to track progress and quickly identify and help resolve issues;
• Manage the experimental proposal workflow process; assist authors and technicians with the process and change requests. Coordinate subsystem modification tasks for experimental proposals;
• Familiarize with C-2W subsystems; complete training and work as a C-2W machine operator or in other roles as needed to support operations;
• Implement processes to record and track technical incidents, breakdowns, and maintenance issues. Regularly track, follow up, and report on these;
• Maintain TAE databases for experimental activities and operational issues; conduct data analyses; quarterly report operational trends and machine performance metrics;
• Coordinate testing, maintenance, and commissioning tasks to ensure operational readiness following upgrade/vent events or machine configuration changes.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in R&D lab, construction, or manufacturing required;
• Preferred experience in laboratory operations, technical coordination, or project management;
• Familiarity with plasma physics, high-voltage systems, vacuum systems, or fusion energy science is a plus;
• Experience with data analysis and data visualization, preferably using Python and/or other programming languages.

Qualifications

• Approachable, empathetic, and team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills;
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities;
• Strong organizational and time-management skills;
• Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, Confluence) and scheduling software;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

• Approachable, empathetic, and team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills;
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities;
• Strong organizational and time-management skills;
• Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, Confluence) and scheduling software;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Pay

$68,000 - $76,000

Schedule

N/A