Within the Collider-Accelerator Department, the Accelerator Division Cryogenic Engineering Group has openings for experienced cryogenic process plant engineers. In this senior-level role the engineer will lead the design, procurement, installation, and operation of cryogenic systems and equipment for cooling superconducting devices. Daily work scope will also include coordinating the daily operations of the RHIC cryogenic plant through maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of deployed equipment. This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Managing individual engineering projects and developing project plans including schedules, needed resources, and budgets
Work independently as well as collaborate with the engineering and scientific staff to plan and coordinate the work of the cryogenics engineering group
Do overall system level engineering, define equipment requirements, prepare equipment purchase specifications and drawing packages, following lab safety standards and national safety and equipment codes
Mentor and coordinate the work of early career engineers during the engineering and design of cryogenic components, and lead teams in developing designs of cryogenic components inside cryostats, of vacuum jacketed cryogenic piping system and warm piping systems between equipment and piping supports
Collaborate with technical staff on the mechanical interfaces and cryogenic requirements during the design of Superconducting RF cavity and superconducting magnet cryomodules
Develop purchase specifications, interface and follow up with vendor/fabricator during vendor manufacturing, travel for design meetings and witness tests
Present the engineering and design in design reviews with technical staff
Coordination of a variety of technical staff for fabrication, assembly, testing and installation of equipment in the C-AD shops and facilities
Review and supervise junior engineers in writing work planning procedures, hazard analyses, safety reviews, supervise technicians during assembly, installation, and commissioning of equipment
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in the engineering and or operations of cryogenic system, helium plant or other plant process equipment and component systems
Process experience in cryogenic plants or with other refrigeration cycles is greatly desired
Familiarity with ASME BPVC VIII and ASME B31.3 Piping Code, and CGA standards
Experience with plant/system process simulation and use of cryogenic thermodynamic and transport properties database such as HePak, Gaspak, Refprop, Aspen HYSYS or other plant process simulation software
Clear and concise written and oral skills to include presentations
Proficient with MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Project
Ability to positively interact and support contractors, vendors, and procurement professionals
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A graduate degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or a closely related field
Familiarity with NFPA and OSHA requirements
Familiarity with ASME/ASCE standards, building codes, NFPA and OSHA requirements
Project management certification and experience working within the DOE 413.3-B project management framework
Professional Engineering license
Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:
Individual may be required to climb ladders and/or work in Confined Spaces
Individual may be required to work in Oxygen Deficiency Hazard area
Individual may be required to work in High Noise environment
Individual may be required to work in Static Magnetic fields area greater than 5 Gauss
Individual will be required to become a qualified Radiation Worker and may be required to work in Radiation areas
Individual may be required to occasionally work off-hours, nights or weekends to support mission critical projects
Other Information:
Individual may be required to travel to attend vendor meetings, project reviews, and conferences, and training
This is an on-site role. Flexible work arrangements may be considered as production schedules allow with advance Supv approval
Appointment level will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
At Brookhaven National Laboratory we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
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