What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Superconducting Systems Engineer position at AdAstra?
Our client is seeking a Principal Superconducting Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of low-loss, high-ampacity, high-temperature superconductor (HTS)-based power cables and their subsystems. In this role, you will take ownership of key HTS subsystem development efforts and play a critical part in advancing innovative power transmission solutions.
- Experienced with HTS Systems: You bring a strong experimental and modeling background, with expertise in evaluating the performance of systems utilizing high-temperature superconductors. Experience with HTS tape is required.
- An Excellent Communicator: You effectively articulate goals, progress, timelines, and risks to team members.
- A Collaborative Team Member: You thrive in team environments and contribute to collective objectives while managing individual tasks effectively.
- Adaptable and Driven: You excel in fast-paced settings, working independently and with a high degree of motivation.
- Creative and Detail-Oriented: You approach challenges with innovative thinking and a meticulous eye for detail.
- Provide engineering expertise for high-temperature superconducting cables in power transmission applications.
- Lead the iterative design, construction, and testing of low-loss AC/DC power cables and associated testbeds.
- Analyze experimental data, validate and refine designs, and strategize subsequent prototype iterations and testing campaigns.
- Develop and utilize engineering analysis techniques, models, and simulations to enhance the performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of HTS-based power cables and related subsystems.
- Oversee lab activities within the Superconducting Systems Team, ensuring high standards in testing and experimentation.
- Mentor junior engineers, fostering a high-performance team culture and work processes.
- Evaluate HTS material from vendors and establish methods for material characterization and quality acceptance.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate HTS cable designs with broader engineering efforts, including thermal and high-voltage systems.
- Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and liaise with suppliers, academic collaborators, and consultants.
- Document innovations and support the patent application process for key technological developments.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or physics with 8 years of experience working with high-temperature superconducting systems.
- Proven expertise in testing HTS systems, including cables, magnets, and generators.
- Hands-on experience in electrical characterization of high-current conductors and cables.
- Skilled in integrating sensors and data collection systems with cryogenic testbeds.
- Proficient in interpreting experimental results and correlating them with model predictions.
- Experience with laboratory automation and data collection systems, such as LabView.
- Master’s or Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or applied physics with 12 years of relevant experience.
- Strong background in the analytical design and experimental testing of low-loss, high-ampacity AC/DC HTS power cables.
- Demonstrated success in commercializing products utilizing high-temperature superconductors.
- Proficiency in Python, COMSOL, and CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks).
- 3 Months: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the client’s technology, design specifications, constraints, and testing and modeling techniques for HTS-based power cables.
- 6-12 Months: Take full ownership of experimental efforts to advance the development of HTS-based power transmission cables.
- Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision
- 12 Company Holidays Unlimited PTO
- 12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents
- Equity Options
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Regular teambuilding, off-sites, and lunch & learns
Additional Information
Our client highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. They consider working in the office five days a week to be an essential function of the employee's role.
Equal Opportunity
Our client is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
About AdAstra
This position is a direct hire, permanent placement for a client of AdAstra.
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