Accelerator Systems Division Jobs (last updated 12/7/2012)

Provide on-going technical oversight of accelerator systems activities related to the Advanced Photon Source (APS) Upgrade project, in particular regarding integration of new accelerator components with existing accelerator hardware and software systems and their compatibility with APS storage ring operational requirements. Perform APS storage ring lattice optimizations as needed and test correspondence between models and lattices implemented into the storage ring. Perform on-going simulation of electron beam dynamics and refine tolerances for the short-pulse x-ray system (SPX). Provide on-going technical advice to the APS Upgrade Associate Project Manager for Accelerator Systems and to a line manager in the Accelerator Systems Division of the APS regarding capabilities and limitations of new accelerator systems and insertion devices developed for the APS Upgrade. Review and supervise preparation of APS Upgrade design reports, physics requirements documents, and other technical documents for the APS Upgrade.

Design, modify, test, and maintain interlock and instrumentation systems for particle accelerator high-power radio frequency hardware installations. Provide operations engineering support to rf interlock and instrumentation systems for Linac, Par, Booster, Storage Ring, and SPX rf systems. Provide engineering support to SPX rf system hardware installation activities. Provide PLC programming capability to the RF Group. Provide new engineering ideas to improve existing interlock and instrumentation systems and to enhance the design of future rf system hardware and systems.

Design, develop, implement, and test analog and digital low-level rf (LLRF) systems and devices for particle accelerator applications, including rf amplifiers, phase shifters, phase detectors, PID and AGC controllers, and the associated VXI/VME interface electronics. Design and implement new rf feedback systems and oversee fabrication and implementation on LLRF systems for the APS rf systems, including superconducting rf components of the APS Upgrade. Independently design and implement complex LLRF systems and solve problems of routine and complex nature. Provides LLRF expertise in support of APS operations to maintain overall rf system reliability and availability. Proposes and executes practical and sound engineering solutions. Directs technicians assigned to the APS Booster and Storage Ring rf systems and provides technical oversight of their work. Independently designs, develops, and tests accelerator-related LLRF hardware and systems, including new technology relating to the APS Upgrade. Provides design assistance to other engineers and scientists. Supervises procurement and manufacturing processes, and conducts performance testing of LLRF system hardware.

Design, modify, test, and maintain high-power RF amplifiers, power supplies, waveguide and coaxial RF transmission systems, and related electrical and electronic support equipment. Install, test and operate the APS-U SPX CW S-band RF systems. Provide engineering support to RF system operations for Linac, Par, Booster, Storage Ring, and SPX RF systems. Provide new engineering ideas to improve existing high-power RF systems and to enhance the design of SPX and future RF system hardware and systems.

Provides design, analysis, and development effort to support power supplies and power electronic devices of moderate size and complexity for the Advanced Photon Source. Works as a member of a team of engineers and technicians responsible for the development, maintenance, and improvement of power supplies for the APS accelerators, and as a member of a larger team of engineers and scientists responsible for the operation and development of particle accelerator technology for high-brightness synchrotron light sources

Will assist engineers and physicists in the design and development of superconducting radio frequency cavities. Will fabricate, calibrate, operate, test and repair a wide variety of complex electrical/electronic and/or mechanical equipment and devices. Has the ability to work unsupervised or with a minimum of supervision on processing superconducting radio frequency cavities including chemical processing, ultrasonic degreasing, high pressure rinsing, clean room assembling, vacuum leak testing and facility maintenance.

Assist engineers and physicists in development, improvement, and construction of rf electronics and amplifiers. Duties include assembly, test and debug, installation, as well as, operation and maintenance of high-power rf amplifiers. Ability to work unsupervised or, with a minimum of supervision, on high-power rf amplifiers. Careful workmanship, attention to detail, and accurate logging and reporting of data are required.