SRF Technology Engineer SRF Technology Engineer

JLABHCM20 • Newport News, VA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Jefferson Lab, you’ll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter. As a staff engineer I, you will work closely with more senior staff on superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) problems or projects of minimal complexity. 60% of your time will be focused on the ARPA-E NEWTON project, contributing to milestones in developing advanced SRF cavities for transmutation of used nuclear fuel. The other 40% of your time will be devoted to the cutting-edge SRF R&D program within the SRF S&T Department in support of the Accelerator Division to advance SRF technologies for particle accelerators, especially developing next generation conduction-cooled SRF cryomodule technology for broader applications. The overarching skill sets you will provide are mechanical engineering, cryogenic thermal design, finite element analysis such as ANSYS and CST Studio simulations and modeling, as well as hands-on capabilities in designing, building, and assembling SRF cavities/cryomodules and related components.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Mechanical Engineering required
• Design & drafting tools such as Autodesk Inventor and SolidWorks.
• Mechanical and thermal modeling & simulation tools such as ANSYS.
• Demonstrate good understanding of the mechanical engineering and materials behaviors at room temperature and cryogenic temperatures.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Coordination skills interacting with team members of diverse backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Preferred: 2 or more years Design and analysis supporting the development of SRF cavities/cryomodules and related components
• Preferred: 2 or more years Repair and maintenance of hardware components in complex systems.
• Preferred: Electromagnetism modeling & simulation tools such as CST Studio.

Responsibilities

• Perform the mechanical and thermal design/analysis/simulation of the SRF cavity/cryomodule and related components.
• Build and assembly SRF cavities/cryomodules and related components.
• Document results through tech notes, journal papers, and conference papers.
• Present results at team meetings, project meetings and conferences.
• Travel may be required to attend conferences, workshops, vendor visit.
• Occasional off-shift work may be required for testing.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level