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The Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) Directorate at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking an X-ray Instrumentation Technologist with experience in Mechanical Assembly, Vacuum Technology or Electronics and Instrument Controls to join our Technical Support team. Members of this team are responsible for providing support across multiple disciplines for Scientific Users in each of our experimental hutches along with planning for and installing all new or modified systems. The X-ray Instrumentation Technologist provides support to scientist, engineers and scientific users/research across multiple disciplines. This position is expected to be proficient and work under general supervision and support mechanical, vacuum, electronics or instrumentation and controls of moderate to advance complexity. Work may involve complete systems as well as components, modules, or subsystems.
The X-ray Instrumentation Technologist conducts a block of work as a complete project, or as a portion of a larger and more diverse project under general supervision with strict adherence to site-specific safety as well as work planning and control (WPC) protocols.
Your specific responsibilities include:

• Cabling and terminating from electrical and engineering diagrams
  
• Troubleshooting of electronics and control circuits
  
• Working in a clean room environment
  
• Perform mechanical repair, precision alignment, and preventive maintenance on equipment following existing Operational & Safety procedures and standards
  
• Calibrate, repair, rebuild and replace flow, pressure & temperature instruments and devices.
  
• Monitor and perform adjustments to control functions.
  
• Maintain equipment operating records and log sheets
  
• Operate and diagnose complex equipment and solve process problems; capable of independent decision making.
  
• Work with experimenters, engineers, physicists, and other groups on the design, installation, modification, and performance of user systems.
  
• Perform tests and precision measurements on system components and multiple utility support systems.
  
• Become proficient and improve multiple operator skill sets; seek thorough understanding of Instrumentation & Controls, electrical/electronic principles and hardware and standard vacuum practices.
  
• Overhead crane and lifting equipment operation & inspection
  
• Work schedule may include overtime hours, off-shift, weekends & holiday schedules.
  

• H.S./GED or vocational school apprenticeship and experience in industrial mechanical, electrical, controls, and vacuum systems.
  
• Experience in a research and development environment preferred.
  
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to perform moderate to advanced mechanical duties.
  
• Technical knowledge of industrial equipment operation and repair.
  
• Ability to use a wide variety of hand and power tools.
  
• Familiarity with standard environmental and safety rules, regulations, and requirements.
  
• Be able to adapt to applicable site environmental and safety rules and guidance and meet training requirements.
  
• Demonstrated use of solid math skills & computer proficiency.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in multiple technical skill sets such as Instrumentation & Controls, electrical/electronic principles and vacuum systems.
  
• Able to effectively communicate technical issues with senior engineers, operators, tech support personnel, vendors and others in a diverse multicultural environment.
  

• Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.
  
• Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.
  
• Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
  
• Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.
  
• Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.
  
• 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.
  

• 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 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: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf
• 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, http://adminguide.stanford.edu policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.