Advanced Manufacturing and Automation, Group Manager

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), a national laboratory under the stewardship of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM), is seeking an accomplished and collaborative Group Manager to lead the Advanced Manufacturing and Automation group within the newly formed Energy Sciences and Engineering (ESE) Division, part of the Science, Energy, and Innovation (SEI) Directorate.

Advanced Manufacturing and Automation is one of four founding groups within ESE, alongside Energy Material Sciences, Fusion Energy and Isotope Science, and Research Computing and Computational Sciences. The group advances the science and emerging technologies that will shape the next generation of manufacturing and industrial processing — integrating materials science, manufacturing processes, robotics, advanced sensing, controls, and data to understand how materials, components, equipment, and processes can be designed together for targeted performance. Its research addresses high-consequence challenges where conventional technologies fall short, particularly nuclear and radiological operations, critical-material processing, and other harsh or complex environments, and spans the full arc from fundamental process–structure–property relationships through custom experimental equipment to robotic and adaptive processing systems capable of sensing changing conditions and responding intelligently.

The group operates across SRNL's research infrastructure and mission environments rather than any single facility, based on the scientific, security, scale, and application requirements of the work. The Group Manager is accountable for making sure this research portfolio is deep, rigorous, and connected to where the laboratory's mission is headed, and for working with other organizations across SRNL to build a connected pathway from scientific discovery and early experimentation through prototype development, technology maturation, and mission application.

As a line leader reporting to the ESE Division Director, the Group Manager is accountable for the stewardship, development, and support of the group's people; for creating an environment where this research thrives; and for executing technical work aligned with the strategic direction set by the Division Director and SRNL leadership. The Group Manager also plays a direct role in cultivating the external partnerships — with DOE program offices, industry, and universities — that keep the group's science connected to real mission need and sustained by external investment.

This role requires technical credibility across materials, manufacturing, and automation; a demonstrated record of developing researchers and research leaders; and the judgment to prioritize a portfolio that ranges from fundamental science through custom equipment development to fielded robotic and adaptive systems. Success is measured on the group's collective impact: the quality and trajectory of its science, the development and retention of its staff, the strength of its external partnerships and funding base, and its operational and safety excellence.

"We put science to work!" 

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. 

Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

*Benefits vary based upon employment status

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
• • Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
  • Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
• Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
• Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions. 

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the “About” tab at www.srnl.doe.gov.

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.