R&D HTS Test Engineer
| Company | Commonwealth Fusion Systems |
|---|---|
| Location | Devens, MA, USA |
| Salary | $90000 – $145000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Master of Science or higher (Or Bachelors degree + equivalent of 5 years of experience in a lab or research setting in one of the following or related fields: Physics; Mechanical, Electrical, or Nuclear Engineering; Materials Science
- 3+ years experience in testing Superconductor electromagnetic properties such as transport and magnetization measurements including the data processing and analysis of the results
- Design of Experiments and experimental setups and components
- Experience in communicating with a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences
- Experienced and comfortable working with cryogens such as Liquid Nitrogen and Liquid Helium
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of superconducting materials, particularly high temperature superconductors
- Proficiency with CAD software such as Siemens NX or equivalent
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Fundamental Materials Science knowledge
- Knowledge of electromagnetic fundamentals and their application to superconducting materials
- Good communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to clearly express and critique ideas
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and rapidly execute tasks and experiments
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders
Responsibilities
- HTS testing and analysis including interfacing with the Quality and scientific software teams to improve efficiency of data processing and analysis of HTS measurement results
- Planning and prioritizing HTS testing for R&D
- Providing detailed instructions to HTS techs on how to prepare samples for HTS R&D tests, and for analyzing the data
- Travel to other facilities and performing R&D tests at ultra-high magnetic fields and cryogenic environments
- Interface with the HTS manufacturing and production team regularly and ensure that our processes are compliant with HTS and design requirements
- Design instrumentation setups and experiments for HTS characterization in the relevant conditions required for high field fusion magnets such as, but not limited to, heat treatment studies, radiation-induced effects, and the influence of strain on HTS performance
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and testing engineers and provide technical guidance relating to HTS
- Document and report on results of R&D experiments and communicate them to relevant stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in measuring response of irradiation on HTS
- Experience working with high field magnets
- Experience in preparing and characterizing REBCO using optical and electron microscopy tools
- Experience working with vacuum and cryo-cooled systems
- Experience communicating with technical teams including vendors and suppliers
- 1+ years experience working in a production environment
- Experience processing and analyzing large quantities of data and applying statistics
- Experience programming instrumentation such as power supplies, nano voltmeters, and temperature controllers using LabView or equivalent software
- Computational modeling with COMSOL or ANSYS
- Proficiency with sample preparation and use of optical and electron microscopes
- Knowledge of fundamental statistical analysis