Cryogenic Engineer
$113,050–$195,000 year
On-site · Upton, New York, United States
Job Summary
The NSLS-II RF Group designs, fabricates, operates, and maintains high power RF systems including superconducting RF cavities cooled by a 4-K cryogenic plant. The successful candidate will learn on the job and work as part of a multidisciplinary team through all phases of sub-system design, prototyping, fabrication, installation, commissioning, operation, and troubleshooting. Responsibilities include developing, commissioning, operating, troubleshooting and repairing cryogenic systems and sub-systems; performing analysis, simulation and calculation of cryogenic and mechanical components using tools such as ANSYS, CST, REFPROP, CST and related codes; assisting in cryogenic operation of superconducting cavities; designing, procuring and developing cryogenic subsystems to meet evolving accelerator requirements; generating and maintaining schematics and process-flow diagrams; developing maintenance schedules and work plans; maintaining knowledge of relevant principles and best practices; mentoring junior engineering and technical staff; and providing limited off-hours support.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering or Physics
- minimum seven (7) years of relevant experience
- at least five (5) years of combined experience in development and operation of cryogenic systems or similarly complex mechanical systems
- Demonstrated experience with structural or thermal simulation tools such as ANSYS, CST, Refprop, Gaspak, Aspen HYSYS, or equivalent multiphysics analysis software
- Experience with components and equipment such as pressure gauges, temperature sensors, cryogen level sensors, flow meters, pressure relief valves, control valves
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a diverse technical team
- Availability for limited off-hour on-call support for urgent operational issues (typically < 2%)
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