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Working/Functional Title

External Service Coordinator

Position Summary

Michigan State University (MSU) operates the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) as a user facility for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC), supporting the mission of the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics. FRIB provides researchers with one of the most advanced tools of modern science to study rare isotopes, or short-lived nuclei not normally found on Earth. Hosting what is designed to be the most powerful heavy-ion accelerator, FRIB enables scientists to make discoveries about the properties of rare isotopes, nuclear astrophysics, fundamental interactions, and applications for society, including in medicine, homeland security, and industry. User facility operation is supported by the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics as one of 28 DOE-SC user facilities. MSU’s nuclear physics graduate program is a top-ranked program nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report.

This position affords an exciting opportunity to become part of the world-class FRIB Laboratory that enables unique discovery opportunities in nuclear science.

Purpose:

The External Service Coordinator will act as liaison to external service contractors and vendors to ensure that outside fabrication and assembly of precise and complex parts, components, and technical equipment conforms to engineering criteria and project requirements while supporting the delivery of the FRIB project on schedule, within budget, and with exemplary safety and quality.

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate workflow for outside machining jobs with external service contactors to meet agreed upon schedule and deadlines.
• Ensure that external service contractors fabricate and assemble precise and complex parts, components, and technical equipment to specified project and design requirements and appropriate standards (i.e. ISF, ISO, OR ANSI, etc.).
• Confer with internal stakeholders and external service contractors on the resolution of design and fabrication problems.
• Final inspection and acceptance of all FRIB Machine Shop in-house machining work.
• Estimate time and resources necessary for the job and assist in requisitioning materials, parts, and components.
• Assist in locating potential vendors and external service providers.
• Recommend improvements in technology, workflow, policies and procedures.
• Coordination and scheduling of FRIB interdepartmental tests, inspections and services, such as leak check, welding requirements, and inspection needs that are outside of shop capabilities.
• Coordination and scheduling of machine maintenance and equipment calibration requirements.
  • Maintain material certifications for all outsourced product and services
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Ability to interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, circuit diagrams, and job specifications.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and daily activities, meet deadlines, and develop plans on how to accomplish departmental and business goals.
• Knowledge of materials, parts, and technical equipment specified in laboratory projects and the ability to source materials and parts with qualified vendors.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively devote time in relation to priorities.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems in a defined hierarchy.
• Read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Able to use engineering tools, methods, and machine knowledge to create, modify, and re-design machine assembly drawings and part details.
• Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively and credibly, both verbally and in writing with all audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering; three to five years of progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in fabrication techniques, cryogenic systems, electronics, mechanical and electronic drafting and computer systems; experience in the use of exotic metals, including knowledge of their properties, in the fabrication and assembly of sophisticated research equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Three years of progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in the fabrication of scientific or technical equipment
• Experience in determining the constructability of technical equipment using exotic materials
• Experience in managing suppliers of technical equipment
• Experience in ensuring the constructability of designs

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please provide a cover letter and a resume. 

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

frib.msu.edu

Bidding eligibility ends July 2, 11:55 PM