Magnet Engineer

Responsibilities

Individual responsibilities (candidates qualify if at least three out of six skills are fulfilled)

• Develop the detailed design of the HTS magnet systems with their support structures and feeder lines, and their integration in the machine.
• Analyze the electromagnetic behavior, AC loss and quench propagation in the HTS magnet system and its electrical feeders/joints in normal operational and fault conditions.
• Analyze the thermo‑mechanical behavior of the magnet system and its support structures/feeders under operational conditions.
• Define technical solutions, materials, interfaces and instrumentation, required R&D and construction/assembly techniques.
• Realize CAD designs and develop technical specification documents.
• Supervise the in‑house or outsourced construction of magnet parts, support structures, feeders and cooling/instrumentation, followed by their assembly.

Responsibilities as a team member

• Coordinate the interfaces with the vessel & thermal shield teams, the system engineer, electrical/electronic engineers, vacuum engineer, and other responsible officers.
• Occasionally assist other groups (Fusion Engineering, HTS and/or Liquid Metals) if they have a peak in workload in the areas of design and modeling. Equivalently, work with mechanical engineers from other groups, if magnet group has a peak in design and modeling activities.

Qualifications – essential

• Bachelor’s degree in electro‑mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in magnet engineering and/or analysis and/or construction.
• 1+ years of experience in mechanical drawings and preparation of technical specifications.
• Written and oral communication skills, ability to explain complicated concepts in a clear, concise manner.
• Ability and drive to engage with a team of scientists and engineers, understand complex descriptions and needs, and ability to translate them into technical requirements and "on time, on budget, on specs" designs.
• Organizational and problem‑solving skills, attention to detail and will to learn.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Qualifications – desirable

• MSc degree in electro‑mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with SolidWorks or ANSYS or COMSOL or other computational software.
• Previous experience in the superconductor/magnet industry or high‑tech laboratories.
• Previous experience in design and analysis of superconducting magnets.
• Previous experience in management or follow‑up of manufacturing contracts and assembly activities, preferably on superconducting magnet design and construction.

Indicative salary ranges

• Engineer with (0 – 10) years of relevant experience post‑M.Sc: (44 – 62) k€
• Group Leader of (5 – 15) years of relevant experience post‑M.Sc: (52 – 76) k€