Senior Materials Engineer, Material Health Monitoring

Posted 9 days ago

us fusion energyEnergy (IL)

Materials Engineers Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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About the role

Lead the development of materials health monitoring for fusion generators by designing and deploying in-situ and ex-situ diagnostics. Collaborate cross-functionally to translate failure modes into measurable signals and integrate these diagnostics into hardware and predictive models.

Requirements: Requires a BS with 10+ years or an MS/PhD with 5+ years of experience in Materials Science, Applied Physics, or Nuclear Engineering. Candidates must have expertise in materials diagnostics, NDE, or SHM, and experience with coupled-stimuli experiments.

Key Skills: Materials Diagnostics Non-Destructive Evaluation Structural Health Monitoring Python Data Analysis Feature Extraction Post-Irradiation Examination Sensor Integration Thermomechanical Stress Analysis Radiation Effects High-Voltage Systems Experimental Design Microstructural Evolution Predictive Modeling Materials Science

Benefits: Medical plan Dental plan Vision plan 31 Days of PTO 10 Paid holidays Company-wide winter break 401(k) match up to 5% Short term disability Long term disability Life insurance Paid parental leave Annual wellness stipend

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