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Cavity Production Technician II

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab)
Newport, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026

At Jefferson Lab,you'llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark - where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstrulymatter.

Salary: $58,200 - $92,000

What your job will be like:

Prepare and assemble SRF cavities for cold RF testing or insertion into cavity stings maintaining adherence to and completion of work control documents. Use and maintain ultra-high vacuum systems used in the cavity production process. Use and maintain surface polishing tools. All work may include materials that fall under radiation control regulations.

In this job you will:
  • Repair and prepare flange surfaces for sealing purposes using polishing tools and hand polishing techniques. Maintain the polishing workspace to provide a safe working environment.
  • Work with S&T staff to ensure the cavities being tested for R&D purpose will meet any assembly specifications.
  • Coordinate with other departments for logistical considerations while moving cavities through different work centers. This will include the use of tooling appropriate for handling the cavities during movement.
  • Work in ISO 4 clean room environment to assemble and helium leak check cavities for production projects and high-power testing.
  • Work in CEBAF tunnel as needed for installation of components and vacuum systems.
Experience
  • Required: 5 or more years relevant experience
Education
  • Required: High School Diploma or GED
Experience and Education Exchange

Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Ability to use residual gas analyzers and interpret results for leak checking in vacuum.
  • Ability to operate an overhead bridge crane and other material handling equipment.
  • Working knowledge of clean rooms and clean room protocols.
  • Understanding of UHV systems and associated practices.
  • Ability to use various hand tools for mechanical assemblies.
  • Ability to perform mechanical assemblies in an ISO-4 clean room.
Additional Licenses and Certifications

    About Jefferson Lab

    Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

    A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates,LLC,Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

    Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

    At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

    * Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans * Flexible Spending Accounts

    * Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)

    * 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested * Flexible Work Arrangements

    (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)

    * Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

    * Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,

    mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

    Jefferson ScienceAssociates,LLC (JSA) manages andoperatesthe Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    JSA is committed to providing reasonableaccommodationforpeoplewith disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

    Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you areparticipatingin a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity.Generally, suchprograms/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt toacquireU.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States.This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointmentswhether or notremuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.



    Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA/Jefferson Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.As part of the Lab's equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.






     

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