Research Engineer Levels II-VI - DC Field Facility

Job ID: 60176

Location: Tallahassee

Application Deadline: June 11, 2025

Responsibilities

Contributions to the smooth operation of the DC Field Facility: Utilizes their technical expertise to enable high-uptime operations of the facility's water-cooling plant, cryogenics plant, power system and magnet suite. This includes but is not limited to contributing and guiding the maintenance, the troubleshooting, and the hands-on repair of large-scale facility infrastructure, as well as the advancement of instrument control, instrumentation data mining, and operational process optimization.

Contributions to expanding the facility's capabilities: Leads and significantly contributes to research/engineering projects in technology, instrumentation, control system and device development for large facility operations and research.

Contributions to complex, facility-wide troubleshooting and repairs: Leads and significantly contributes to resolving complex technical challenges relating to the industrial facility infrastructure across disciplines.

Communicates facility related information within the department, across departments, to the public and the technical community.

Upholds, builds and models an impeccable safety environment and constantly evaluates and further improves the facilities safety posture.

Mentors and trains technical personnel at all levels.

Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at or utilizing a large-scale user facility or industrial facility is desired, experience with operational processes of a large-scale user facility or an industrial process plant is preferred. Knowledge and skills related to the operation, the maintenance, the troubleshooting, and the hands-on repair of large-scale facility infrastructure is preferred. Programming experience, especially for instrument control, instrumentation data analysis and data mining, is preferred. An aptitude to process optimization is a must. Familiarity with reliability programs and optimization is desired.
• The successful candidate enjoys the intellectual challenges of an experimental research and engineering environment and can significantly contribute to research/engineering projects in technology, instrumentation, control systems and device development for large facility operations and research. The successful candidate is intrigued by complex technical and scientific challenges, is analytical, highly technically skilled, organized and methodical in their approach to (technical) challenges. An aptitude for systems-wide thinking and a holistic problem solving approach are a must, as is being an independent thinker who can creatively and resourcefully solve technical and operational problems.
• The successful candidate understands their goal is to serve the MagLab’s DC Field Facility (DCFF) and its mission to provide excellent research capabilities for high magnetic field research. The successful candidate can balance supporting magnet operations, pursuing developments for the advancement of our suite of capabilities, as well as mentoring personnel, students and other stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must in this service- and person-oriented role. Professionalism, excellent interpersonal skills and a solution-oriented attitude are a must. Adherence to safety practices and policies and the willingness to support and enhance the high-level safety environment of the organization are required. This position encompasses on-call duties.
• The successful candidate can thrive in a high-paced, evolving work environment and ideally has experience in an operations role.

Contact Info

For additional information, contact: Kayla West.

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Considerations

This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.