Manager of Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Manufacturing
Core
Lead a team of engineers and technicians to manufacture and integrate electrical, instrumentation, and controls hardware for large-scale laser systems used in inertial fusion energy plants.
Role type
Senior manufacturing manager (electrical, instrumentation, and controls)
Builds
Large laser systems for inertial fusion energy
Domain
Energy / Fusion / High-voltage electrical systems
Required skills
Team leadership, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), manufacturing technique development, automation implementation, part standardization, configuration management, high-voltage linework, power electronics, electrical safety standards, cabinet and panel fabrication
Preferred skills
Direct people management experience, coaching and mentoring technical teams, experience with IBEW standards, high current and UHV linework, stored energy safety systems
Technologies
VFDs, NEMA/UL/FCC/IEC/IP standards, NFPA 70E, high energy density capacitors, medium voltage distribution equipment, circuit protection devices
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of engineers and technicians for hiring, development, and performance management; Partner with program leads to deliver EI&C hardware meeting aggressive targets; Stand up a new work center to scale production via automation and technique development; Provide DFM input to engineering design teams; Drive standardization across EI&C assemblies and implement configuration management; Serve as technical authority on integration standards for cabinets, panels, harnessing, and cabling; Lead the team toward modular architectures to reduce rework.
