Technical Designer Level II - IV - DC Field Facility; NHMFL

Job Title:

Technical Designer Level II - IV - DC Field Facility (NHMFL)

Location:

Tallahassee, FL

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Department:
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory - DC Field Facility

• Prepare, cool, and monitor dilution refrigerators and auxiliary cryostats; diagnose and correct abnormal conditions; work with visiting and in-house scientists to mount samples, wire low-noise measurement lines, and integrate custom probes and sensors while meeting stringent thermal, vibrational, and electromagnetic cleanliness requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to design, assemble, and modify bespoke low-temperature hardware, including sample probes and sample platforms; configure data-acquisition and control systems and maintain instrumentation databases for DC-Field and other NHMFL project teams.
• Instruct external users and new staff on safe operation of cryostats, magnet systems, cryogen handling, and relevant safety procedures; serve as a technical resource for scientists and users of NHMFL systems.
• Specify, purchase, and track instrumentation, cryogens, and consumables; maintain accurate logbooks, calibration records, and preventive-maintenance schedules; maintain expertise in cryogenics and low-temperature measurement techniques and propose improvements to expand the facility’s capability and reliability.

Bachelor's degree and three years of experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and experience equal to seven years. (

Note:

post-high school education can substitute for experience at the equivalent rate.)

Candidates with an additional three years of related experience will be considered for levels III - VI. Each level requires an additional three years of related experience.

For additional information, please contact Kayla West at knwest.

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Occasional after-hours availability required

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