Pressure System Engineer

Overview

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks a Pressure Systems Engineer for the Accelerator Directorate. The mission of the Accelerator Directorate is to ensure efficient and reliable operation of SLAC’s accelerator facilities. The successful candidate will be involved in the design, specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning of new pressure systems and will also provide support to the operation and maintenance of existing systems.

This position reports to the department head of Mechanical Engineering and Vacuum Engineering in the Mechanical Engineering and Technical Services (METS) Division of the Accelerator Directorate at SLAC.

Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work.

• Provide technical expertise in pressure system design and operation.
• Ensure all pressure systems and associated structural components are specified, designed, manufactured, tested, and installed according to applicable regulations, standards, and project / SLAC requirements.
• Perform and document engineering analyses of pressure systems and associated structural components (stress analysis, thermal analysis, pressure drop / line sizing, relief valve sizing, etc).
• Manage small pressure system / structural projects from conception through design, manufacturing, construction, field installation, and commissioning.
• Support development and updates of system Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Lead the development of pressure system general arrangements and 3D models.
• Coordinate integration of pressure systems with all interested parties and interfaces (Infrastructure, Controls, etc).
• Manage pressure system vendors (including their technical design, schedule, quality, etc).
• Specify and manage inspection, testing, and maintenance of new and existing pressure systems.
• Prepare cost estimates and schedules to support planning and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate technical activities across multiple disciplines, oversee the work of others, and provide guidance to technical staff during design, construction, field installation, and commissioning.
• Proactively comply with all SLAC environmental, safety, and health (ES&H) requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field plus at least two years of directly applicable, progressively responsible work experience in the following described areas:
• Pressure system design and construction to applicable ASME codes.
• Process safety analysis and implementation.
• Analytical techniques including structural / stress, thermal, fluid flow, etc.
• Collaborating to understand complex problems and exploring / implementing alternative solutions.
• Engineering project management, including developing cost estimates and project schedules, and driving a complex project through completion.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing for constructability.
• Ability to work productively with other engineers, designers, technicians, fabricators, and procurement personnel within and outside of the department.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Meticulous recording and documentation skills.

• Experience in cryogenic pressure system design and operation.
• Experience in designing pressure systems and associated supports for seismic loads.
• Experience in 3D solid modeling.
• Experience in the coordination of technical activities during the construction phase of a project.
• Experience applying reliability and/or quality assurance best practices.

• 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…