Research Engineer

MIT • Cambridge, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

RESEARCH ENGINEER , Laboratory for Nuclear Science - The Bates Engineering Group , to design, specify, fabricate, and procure complex experimental equipment to be used in detectors and particle accelerators. Applicants should be highly motivated to work in a cross-disciplinary environment on R&D and engineering activities. The full job description is here: https://web.mit.edu/lns/jobs/index.html .

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Physics or related field
• a minimum of four years of progressively relevant experience working with accelerator sub-systems, detector technologies for physics research, or design of particle accelerator magnets or similar magnet systems
• expert experience with 3D modeling tools, preferably Solid Works, AutoCAD Inventor and/or CATIA
• expert experience in FEA/CFD for electromechanical, thermal and cryogenic systems (COMSOL or ANSYS)
• programming experience in C, Python and/or MATLAB
• project development and management experience
• experience with superconducting magnets and/or cryogenic distribution systems and components
• experience/expertise in magnetic measurement systems and equipment
• experience in large scale magnet fabrication and installation
• experience with fabrication, assembly, and testing of complex electro-mechanical systems
• ability to design equipment as well as oversee the fabrication of complex components and assemblies
• ability to write clear procedures, document test results, and present findings for critical review in team meetings
• excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to document design parameters and concepts, assembly and/or fabrication procedures, and any testing results

Nice To Haves

• Seven years of progressively relevant experience
• technical skills in computer programs such as Google suite, Smartsheet, Overleaf, Adobe, and/or GitHub, etc
• work experience with particle accelerators, detectors or magnet technology

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees