R&D Project Engineer Job ID 6291 Location SLAC - Menlo Park, CA Full-Time Regular **SLAC Job Postings** **Position Overview:** The RF Accelerator Research Division (RFAR) of the Technology Innovation Directorate at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) is the premier Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratory division for high power RF and particle source design, fabrication, and testing. Engineering and scientific staff are involved both with the operation of world-class particle accelerators as well the conception, design, and prototyping of next-generation devices. We are seeking a scientist or engineer with technical and project management qualifications to serve as project engineer on research projects. These projects can include both internal and external customers. The project engineer will support groups of engineers, designers, and technical experts in a wide variety of programs ranging from early-stage R&D up to deliverable systems. They will have responsibility for tracking the cost, schedule and technical performance goals of the projects. Typically, a project engineer is paired up with a Science Lead and Lead Engineer to form the full project management team. **Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work.** **Specific responsibilities include (but not limited to):** + Assist in developing detailed project plans including tasks and time estimates for accomplishing the project¿s goals. + Responsible for ensuring technical specifications and quality standards are met of work performed at SLAC and by contractors, vendors, and partner labs. + Perform assessment of the cost and schedule activities against the plan for work performed at SLAC, partners, and contractors, ensuring that progress relative to budget and schedule is understood and correctly reported. Make corrections to the plan as necessary to optimize performance. + Develop periodic reports to management for tracking project progress. + Support diverse teams of engineers, scientists, technicians, and students to perform for a project. + Communicate with internal and external stakeholders. **To be successful in this position you will bring:** + Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related technical discipline. + Demonstrated technical ability in developing, producing, validating, and delivering R&D systems and components. + Knowledge of project management techniques and methods. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and execute work. + Strong analytical and computational skills as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. + Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment. + Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing. + Demonstrated ability to give presentations at discipline-specific or project meetings. + Demonstrated ability to adjust and adapt to changing work priorities. **SLAC employee competencies:** + **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 common goals. **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 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 + Must be a US Person to comply with ITAR Requirements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Classification Title: Staff Engineer 1 Grade: I Job code: 0131 Duration: Regular Continuing _The expected pay range for this position is $102,000 to $144,000 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._ SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.