Senior Materials Engineer, Electrical Performance
Core
Develop dielectric materials for high-voltage components to maximize efficiency in the extreme environment of a nuclear fusion reactor.
Role type
Senior IC materials engineer (dielectrics)
Builds
High-voltage dielectric insulating materials for fusion generators
Domain
Nuclear fusion energy
Required skills
Materials science, electrical engineering, physics, nuclear engineering, R&D project execution, milestone planning, rapid prototyping
Preferred skills
Radiation effects testing, new product introduction, multi-physics modeling
Technologies
High-voltage dielectric materials, radiation exposure testing
Responsibilities
Lead multi-disciplinary projects to develop new high-voltage dielectric insulating materials, Lead testing campaigns to quantify electrical properties under heat, stress, and radiation, Perform comprehensive reviews of published research on advanced dielectric materials, Partner with internal teams, external vendors, national laboratories, and universities, Represent Helion at technical meetings and conferences
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC