Division Director - Electronics Engineering Division

Position Overview:

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking an outstanding candidate to lead the Electronics Engineering Division (EED) in its Accelerator Directorate (AD). The division is responsible for all electrical and electronics systems including software controls in the Directorate's accelerators and test facilities. The Division Director manages the resources, budget, and activities for electrical and electronics systems engineering and support, including design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and improvements for these systems and subsystems for multiple SLAC projects and accelerator facilities especially the design and operations of SLAC's superconducting and normal Linear Coherent Light Source (LCLS). This Division is comprised of six departments with approximately 100 scientists, software engineers, electronics and electrical engineers and technicians. The EED Division Director is a key member of the AD's Senior Management team and contributes to the vision and long-term objective strategy for the Directorate and the Laboratory. This position reports to AD's Deputy Associate Lab Director.

Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work.

Specific Responsibilities include the following:

• Managing the activities of a large-scale diverse technical operation with responsibility for resource development, management, and deployment of groups of scientists, engineers, and technicians in support of AD's and SLAC's mission in accelerator operations and development projects in the disciplines including accelerator computer control, computer control system hardware interface components, data acquisition and processing components, digital signal processing, feedback control and regulation, device control, low level RF control and monitoring, beam diagnostic instrumentation. DC power supplies and modulators.
• Leading planning and budgeting activities for the division and in support of the directorate
• Serving as a core member of the Accelerator Directorate senior management team,
• Establishing and maintaining processes and policies that are consistent with the SLAC and AD Conduct of Engineering to ensure rigorous design and delivery of precision scientific equipment and systems.
• Fostering and encouraging constructive partnerships with other divisions in AD as well as with other SLAC groups and projects.
• Identifying, clarifying, and resolving highly complex issues with lab-wide impact and substantial significance, which may span multiple areas, using advanced technical and professional knowledge requiring broad discretion and judgment.
• Enabling technology and capability development and stewardship; and leveraging personal expertise and experience in the hands-on support of accelerator facilities engineering projects, R&D activities, and operations.
• Strengthening existing research programs, developing new programs, creating strategic long-range plans of considerable complexity and scope, and identifying priorities for research initiatives, training, and outreach. With the ALD, engage with stakeholders from the Department of Energy (DOE) and other funding agencies as well as Stanford University and laboratory leaders to build consensus on the division's goals and strategies and ensure optimal integration with the lab's scientific objectives.
• Creating and nurturing an environment that promotes and embraces a diverse workforce and champions the Stanford values of integrity, diversity, respect, honesty, fairness, freedom of inquiry and expression and ultimately trust.
• Promoting a culture of excellence in safety. Establishing and maintaining ES&H goals and objectives for the organization to ensure that SLAC is protecting the health and safety of those working at SLAC, the public and the environment as it carries out its mission.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or field related to computer control systems, electrical engineering, software engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, engineering management, and project management.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing a large organization of exempt and bargaining unit technical staff through subordinate managers. This includes at least five years of experience as a direct line technical manager of more than 15 staff members with demonstrated success in attracting, developing, and retaining staff.
• Demonstrated experience managing staff matrixed to other organizations.
• Demonstrated experience defining and driving adoption of business and engineering best practices and processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex projects or programs (multi-$M, multi-year) from conception to implementation, applying highly developed capabilities in hardware and software engineering best practices and project management, including creating requirements specifications, developing cost estimates and project schedules, managing risks, and driving a complex project through to readiness for operation.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex people and technical issues quickly and make decisions that meet objectives in a collaborative, respectful, diverse culture.
• Ability to influence and establish effective working relationships in a diverse environment within and across organizations, facilitating cross-functional and cross disciplinary efforts, and motivating and mentoring staff.
• Demonstrated ability to plan strategically.
• Solid knowledge and experience of particle accelerators and beam transport systems.
• Proven ability designing, integrating and operating particle accelerator systems. Good understanding of a broad range of disciplines essential for particle accelerators: high power and low level RF, superconducting RF technologies, digital and analog signal processing and precision power supplies, beam diagnostics and beam instrumentation systems.
• Good understanding of the EPICS control system and its specific applications to particle accelerators, with demonstrated contributions to the EPICS community
• Experience in developing and managing large domestic and international collaborations, involving multi-disciplinary teams and multiple organizations.
• Experience managing adoption of emerging technologies and the development of new methods and approaches.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills with proven ability to give effective presentations and contributions on review panels and cross-organizational teams.

In addition, preferred requirements include:

• A MS or PhD in Engineering, Physics, or related field and ten years of relevant experience in the areas listed above.
• Experience in charged particle or photon optics design and instrumentation.
• Experience in the coordination of technical activities (service, installation) in the field or at a customer site.
• Formal training in systems engineering
• Working knowledge of engineering and manufacturing business systems (PLM/document management, software management, MRP, etc.)
• Extensive knowledge and experience in engineering and engineering physics concepts, theories, practices, and tools demonstrated through hands-on experience in design, analysis, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of complex systems.
• Experience applying a multidisciplinary background in an R&D environment.
• Experience applying reliability and/or quality assurance best practices.
• Experience in design and construction of large and complex technical facilities.
• Experience managing and delivery of projects under the DOE Order 413.3b. This includes active participation as a reviewer in 413.3b projects both at SLAC and at other DOE labs.
• Wide recognition in the particle accelerator community with collaborative experiences with labs both domestically and internationally.

SLAC Manager Competencies:

• Results Through Others: Achieves expected results by effectively delegating and managing the work of others.
• Aligns Priorities: Ensures planning and prioritization of resources and work efforts; ensures alignment of direct and matrix reports to support organizational goals and business plans.
• Applies Lab Acumen: Maintains understanding of lab efforts and direction as well as current research and trends, considers technology and customer impacts, and contributes relevant, informed ideas to lab growth.
• Navigates Complexity: Demonstrates effective problem-solving and decision-making in complex situations; manages a multitude of information and circumstances to discern what is most important; takes appropriate action, even with conflicting data or in difficult situations.
• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.
• Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.
• Self-awareness: Seeks feedback from others and takes ownership of, and actions to address what is learned; recognizes impact on others and adjusts as needed; pursues continuous learning opportunities; implements a meaningful development plan.
• Team Effectiveness: Effectively motivates team members and fosters a diverse and collaborative environment; leverages individual members¿ strengths for overall team effectiveness; incorporates insights to improve team operations.
• Purpose & Vision: Articulates a clear vision of expected outcomes; inspires others to execute work plans and feel a sense of purpose and ownership for the mission.
• Attracts & Develops Employee Talent: Plans for, attracts, and hires the right talent for current and future organizational needs; operates with a focus on growing internal talent through organizational and staff development; values and encourages continuous growth development through a blend of work experiences, coaching, and formal learning; aligns individual development with organizational needs and objectives.

Physical requirements and working conditions:

• 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 the job.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide,

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Classification Title: Research Technical Manager 3

Grade: N

Job code: 4988

Duration: Regular Continuing

The expected pay range for this position is $229,608 to $276,025 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.