Electrical Engineering Manager, Accelerator Division

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The National Synchrotron Light Source is a state-of-the-art, medium-energy (3-billion-electron-volt, or GeV) electron storage ring that produces x-rays up to 10,000 times brighter than the NSLS. The mission of the National Synchrotron Light Source is to provide extremely bright x-rays for basic and applied research in biology and medicine, materials and chemical sciences, geosciences and environmental sciences, and nanoscience. To support this program, the NSLSII must design, fabricate, assemble, test, install, and operate unique research equipment to generate, transport, transfer, accelerate and focus electron and X-ray beams. This includes a combination of custom designed and built parts and vendor produced components developed by a collaboration of the NSLSII scientific, engineering, and technical staff. The NSLSII supports an international user community of over 2,200 researchers from 400 universities. The NSLSII performs all these functions in an environmentally responsible and safe manner, under a rigorous conduct of operations approach.

Position Description

We are currently seeking a senior electrical engineer with project management and supervisory experience for the Group Leader position for the Electrical Engineering (EE) Group for National Synchrotron Light Source-II (NSLS-II). The Group Leader will oversee electrical engineers, designers, and technicians in support of the facility operations, upgrades, and new projects. The NSLS-II EE group includes the power supply group, AC power distribution, safety systems and the electrical design room. Candidate will work closely with the managers of various groups of the Accelerator Division, Photon Division, ESH and F&O. Position will report to the NSLS-II Accelerator Division Director.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include supervising the group that will handle the electrical engineering and safety systems support for NSLS-II projects and programs, including:

• Maintaining and developing new electrical systems at NSLS-II;
• Supporting operations, troubleshooting and repairs of electrical systems;
• Leading development projects to enhance the reliability of operations and address obsolescence issues
• Implement 2021 version of NFPA & NFPA 70E and new BNL electrical safety requirements at NSLS-II
• Act as electrical safety advisor for NSLS-II to be a technical resource to the electrical competent persons & subsystem experts
• Mentor and develop junior engineering staff within the group
• Support work-for-others including major upgrades & projects at other DOE facilities
• Work closely with the engineering system leads to manage and oversee individual engineering projects, set priorities, and develop detailed project and procurement plans.
• As member of Light Source Safety Oversight Committee (LSSOC), provide direction and updates on electrical safety to the department
• As NSLS-II liaison to Laboratory Electrical Safety Advisory Committee (LESAC) help to influence BNL-wide electrical safety requirements and implementations.
• Designate and oversee Control Account Managers (CAMs) to manage areas of assigned scope
• Translate complex technical discussions into executive level summaries for leadership consumption
• Provide technical support for beamline operations, including AC distribution and safety systems
• Managing electrical safety, inspection, and maintenance and LOTO program;
• completing detailed cost and schedule estimates for the labor and material resources required for the EE projects;
• Carrying out R&D, design, fabrication, installation and commissioning of the new EE projects; 
• Maintaining a current detailed schedule;
• Ensure that all work is planned and executed in accordance with BNL and EIC ES&H policies and procedures
• Maintain an environment conducive to openness, collaboration, innovation, and respect for all

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field, plus 15 years of relevant technical and management experience that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of DC and ramped high current power supplies, power electronics, and high voltage powe