Vacuum Engineer

Your role in the mission

We are seeking a Vacuum Engineer to contribute to the design, optimization, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the vacuum systems of our fusion plants.

You will be expected to take ownership of vacuum sub-systems, communicate with vendors, install, test, and verify vacuum equipment. You will have the opportunity to be involved in Research & Development projects, including, but not limited to, the vacuum systems and other thermofluids design aspects across the stellarator core.

• Contribute to the design, development, and optimization of vacuum pumping pipelines, ducts, and ports.
• Contribute to the down select processes of pumps, flanges, vacuum valves, gauges, leak checkers, and other vacuum equipment.
• Develop and validate computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations using tools such as Comsol Molecular and Rarefied Flow Module, or MolFlow.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to propose vacuum solutions and evaluate their compatibility with core system designs.
• Contribute to the standardization of the approved materials list, cleaning, and baking methods for components used in a Tritium fusion plant.
• Take ownership in the market research, procurement, testing, and installation processes of vacuum components and sub-systems.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence within the engineering team.
• Assist in developing standardized workflows and best practices for the emerging vacuum team of T1E.

What you’ll need

• 5+ years of experience with vacuum hand calculations and simulation tools (either of these, or similar to these: MolFlow / ANSYS / COMSOL) in modeling vacuum and/or gas processes.
• 5+ years of experience with installing and operating vacuum equipment: pumps, flanges, vacuum valves, gauges, and other equipment.
• Familiarity with leak detection, leak hunting techniques, and eliminating leaks in vacuum systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and service manuals.
• Ability to communicate results of analyses and contribute constructively to the design effort.
• Ability to reduce complex problems into simpler analysis tasks to inform decision-making and down-selection.

Desired skills

• Experience working on nuclear systems and/or handling tritium.
• Hands-on experience with installing and operating Residual Gas Analyzers.
• Proficient use of CAD software (Siemens NX, Solidworks, or similar).
• Experience working in large experimental facilities.
• Experience with fabrication techniques, vacuum cleanliness standards associated with large experimental facilities.
• Experience with cryogenic systems (LN2, LHe, cold heads, compressors).

We offer

• A hybrid work policy.
• Stock options.
• Relocation allowance.
• Insurance plans.
• Retail options.
• And many more great voluntary benefits.