Cristian Maccarrone

Vacuum Group Head at ESRF - The European Synchrotron

Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

About

Project Management. People management. Product and Market Manager Applications and Sales support. Planning, coordination and design of long term upgrades/new machines. Procurement and Contracts (including bids) High and Ultra-High Vacuum. Vacuum in Synchrotrons Precision Machining, Cleaning, Brazing Electronics, Induction Motors and controls High voltage and magnets

Experience

  • Vacuum Group Head at ESRF - The European Synchrotron
    Dec 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 8 mos

    During the upgrade program of the storage ring (EBS), the vacuum group has been deeply involved in the vacuum system design, procurement, installation and commissioning. Main activities and responsibilities: - management of the group (11 people) - organize different activities in the lab (cleaning, coating, assembly etc…) - procurement (and validation) of vacuum components, including tenders - planning and execution of interventions - planning and follow-up of the upgrade long shut-down activities - vacuum system design of beamlines and optical instruments (monochromators, mirrors, slits and undulators)

  • Consultancy - Vacuum Engineering at Renaissance Fusion
    Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs

    Vacuum system design and procurement of PVD and CVD coating machines for High Temperature Superconductors production. Planning schedule and management of contractors for system manufacturing.

  • Agilent Technologies (Permanent · 9 yrs)
    • Senior Application Engineer
      Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 · 4 yrs

      Support sales and key customers for technical aspects. Help customers in designing the vacuum system and /or customized products. Solve issues. Develop and deliver (from design to manufacturing) customized products (pumps and electronics). Development of partnership with key accounts. Participate in the internal product’s lines roadmaps for new products' introduction.

    • Primary Pumps Technical Product Manager
      Dec 2010 - Jan 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Full responsibility of product line, define products and their customization. Follow-up and solve quality and technical issues. Support sales for negotiation and solutions.

    • Procurement Manager
      Jan 2009 - Dec 2011 · 3 yrs

      Technical and quality management of suppliers. Price negotiation and contracts. Materials: finished products (box built), precision machined parts, electronics, motors, bearings, vacuum chambers and others.

  • VarianVacuum Technologies (Turin, Piedmont, Italy)
    • Technical Product Manager - Ion Pumps Line
      Nov 2004 - Jan 2009 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      Define the product line strategy of both high voltage power supplies and ion pumps. New products development and introduction, respect of target costs, time to market. Lead the design team. Lead lab activities. Support MFG in defining vacuum and cleaning process. Frequent contacts with key customers for applications developments and customization.

    • Electronics Team Leader
      Oct 2000 - Nov 2004 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible of electronics products design. Project and product management: define specs of electronics products. Ffollow-up project with external suppliers for design, product certification (CE e CSA) and production start-up.

  • Electronic Engineer at Marelli
    Apr 1998 - Sep 2000 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    HW design Main projects: anti-theft system for South-America market and Info-Navigator system in co-design with Bull-Italy (Milan - Italy).