Experimental Devices Group Lead

Job description

Overview Provide technical expertise and managerial leadership for all systems assigned to the Experimental Devices Group. These include the core systems for magnetized plasma research devices (vacuum vessel and pumping, magnets, fueling systems, wall conditioning systems) and the physical environment surrounding them. The Group Lead is responsible for technical assignments, oversight of technical development and safety training of assigned staff and the operation, maintenance, and configuration management of assigned systems. Management of the machine and technical shops and test facilities is also under the responsibility of the person holding this position. A U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory managed by Princeton University, the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is tackling the world’s toughest science and technology challenges using plasma, the fourth state of matter. With more than 70 years of history, PPPL is a leader in the science and engineering behind the development of fusion energy, a potentially limitless energy source. PPPL is also using its expertise to advance research in the areas of microelectronics, quantum sensors and devices, and sustainabi...