Accelerator Physicist and Engineer

6 days ago


East Lansing, Michigan, United States Michigan State University Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Engineering/Physicist Accelerator II Specialist to join our team at Michigan State University. The successful candidate will be responsible for fabricating, testing, assembling, maintaining, and repairing Superconducting Radio Frequency (SRF) cavities, accelerator components, and associated equipment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Fabricate, test, assemble, maintain, and repair SRF cavities, accelerator components, and associated equipment.
  • Perform processing and assembly of superconducting cavities, accelerator components, and ultra-high vacuum equipment.
  • Operate and maintain vacuum equipment, CAD 3D modeling, technical drawing software, procure components, and assemble equipment.
  • Perform hands-on operation of gas delivery systems, Matlab/Python, finite element analysis (FEA) meshing, solver theory, pre-and post-processing, and optimization for fluid dynamics, static structural, thermal, vibrational, fluid structural, rotating flow turbomachinery systems, and spreadsheet usage for performing complex calculations.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field.
  • Three years' experience as a Research Associate or any related position in mechanical engineering research.
  • Experience in operating and maintaining vacuum equipment, CAD 3D modeling, technical drawing software, procuring components, and assembling equipment.
  • Hands-on operation of gas delivery systems, Matlab/Python, finite element analysis (FEA) meshing, solver theory, pre-and post-processing, and optimization for fluid dynamics, static structural, thermal, vibrational, fluid structural, rotating flow turbomachinery systems, and spreadsheet usage for performing complex calculations.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Michigan State University is an equal employment opportunity institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, or protected veteran status.



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