Associate Division Director, APS Engineering Support (AES)
$202,125–$315,315 year
On-siteLemont, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Provide senior leadership, mentorship, and performance management to the leaders of Information Solutions, Information Technology, and Mechanical Design and Drafting groups. Serve on the AES senior leadership team to contribute to division-wide strategy, workforce planning, budget development, and operational decision-making. Set strategic direction for assigned groups, translate it into actionable roadmaps with clear milestones, and drive execution through active operational leadership and risk mitigation. Lead AES contributions to enterprise digital initiatives, including modernization of digital infrastructure and engineering business systems, and champion the modernization of mechanical design and drafting capabilities using CAD and PLM. Establish and monitor implementation metrics for milestone completion, budget adherence, and service-level performance, reporting progress transparently to stakeholders. Ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operation of portfolio groups while managing annual operating budgets and long-term capital planning. Represent AES to Argonne senior leadership, DOE program offices, and the user community as appropriate.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in engineering, computer science, mechanical systems engineering, engineering physics, or a related technical discipline
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively increasing responsibility in engineering or a closely related technical discipline
- At least ten (10) years of experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams or organizations
- Proven history of delivering strategic initiatives, complex engineering programs, and organizational results
- Demonstrated experience managing managers, i.e., leading an organization through group leaders responsible for their own staff and technical scope
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing organizational strategy, managing budgets, and leading through organizational change
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to represent the organization effectively to senior laboratory leadership, external stakeholders, technical staff, and users
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and a positive, inclusive work culture
- Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork
- Interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, and ability to interact with people at all levels both within and outside the laboratory
- Experience in a national laboratory, major research facility, or scientific user facility environment, including familiarity with 24/7 operations, safety programs, and Department of Energy requirements
- Experience with digital transformation programs, including product lifecycle management (PLM), MBSE, AI for operations and engineering, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), digital thread implementations, or equivalent enterprise engineering data platforms
- Experience with engineering design and drafting tools and processes, including CAD systems and configuration management practices for engineered assets
- Familiarity with EPICS-based control systems and scientific computing environments
- Experience leading organizational transitions, including matrixed working arrangements across scientific and engineering divisions
- Familiarity with DOE Order 413.3B or equivalent project management frameworks
- On-site presence during the work week
- Occasional domestic and international travel for conferences, program reviews, and coordination with partner facilities
- Government access authorization
Desired Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in engineering, physics, computer science, or related discipline
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