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Division Director for Engineering Experimental Operations | Princeton University


Princeton University


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Princeton, NJ | United States


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Division Director for Engineering Experimental Operations


US-NJ-Princeton



Job ID: 2023-16712

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Engineering


Princeton University



Overview



This position has been retained by an executive search firm:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements in MS Word or PDF format to: [email protected]

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is a world-class fusion energy research laboratory managed by Princeton University for the U.S. Department of Energyâ™s Office of Science. PPPL is dedicated to developing the scientific and technological knowledge base for fusion energy. The Laboratory advances the fields of fusion energy and plasma physics research to develop the scientific understanding and key innovations needed to realize fusion, the processes that power the stars, as an energy source for the world.


The Engineering Department at PPPL is a multidisciplinary team focused on developing the engineering designs for and advancing the state-of-the-art for magnetic confinement plasma physics research devices around the world. We specialize in diagnostics, high-field magnets, power electronics, RF and Neutral Beam heating sources, and plasma facing components for nuclear fusion experiments at PPPL and collaborator facilities world-wide. Mechanical (solid mechanics and fluid dynamics), electromagnetic, thermal, material, and radiation effects and engineering challenges are routinely encountered simultaneously in PPPL engineering projects. PPPL engineers develop novel solutions to the engineering challenges of fusion and plasma physics and collaborate with the Research team to develop new research directions, core capabilities, and experimental devices.

A proud U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory managed by Princeton University, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is a longstanding leader in the science and innovation behind the development of fusion energy â” a clean, safe, and virtually limitless energy source. With an eye on the future and in response to national priorities, PPPL also has begun a strategic shift from a singular focus on fusion energy to a multi-focus approach that includes microelectronics, quantum information science, and sustainability science. Whether it be through science, engineering, technology or professional services, every team member has an opportunity to make their mark on our world. PPPL aims to attract and support people with a rich variety of backgrounds, interests, experiences, and cultural viewpoints. We are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility and believe that each member of our team contributes to our scientific mission in their own unique way. Come join us!





Responsibilities



The Division Director for Engineering Experimental Operations will have oversight of installation, maintenance, and engineering operations of PPPL experimental facilities such as NSTX-U, FLARE, and their supporting systems. The Director will provide operational and technical leadership in the establishment, deployment, and utilization of existing and forthcoming capability at PPPLâ™s engineering and research facilities to meet PPPL research goals. The successful candidate will partner with experimenters and operating programs to ensure proper system conditions and execution plans. Responsibilities will include the management of internal and potentially contracted resources and budget for engineers, technicians, and operators. The successful candidate will bring mature professional judgment in determining operational objectives and requirements with research programs, as well as, establishing and managing standard and off-normal operating procedures, collaborative targets and schedules, all while ensuring safety and long-term availability. Responsibility includes the planning and management of the engineering lifecycle of both work and experimental equipment and systems. This position entails leadership of four line management groups and reports to the PPPL Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for Engineering, who will provide support and general administrative direction for the continuous operational objectives, experimental campaigns, and strategic development of new capabilities.

Core Duties

The successful candidate will:





Qualifications



Education and Experience:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Working Conditions:

This position has been retained by an executive search firm:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements in MS Word or PDF format to: [email protected]

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS


Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from participation in certain foreign government talent recruitment programs. All PPPL employees are required to disclose any participation in a foreign government talent recruitment program and may be required to withdraw from such programs to remain employed under the DOE Contract.











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About Princeton University

Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching.Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,200 undergraduate students and 2,600 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.

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