Senior Materials Engineer, Dielectrics
Core
Develop and evaluate novel dielectric insulating materials for high-voltage components in nuclear fusion reactors, focusing on performance under radiation exposure and extreme conditions.
Role type
Senior IC materials engineer (dielectrics)
Builds
High-voltage dielectric insulating materials for fusion generators
Domain
Nuclear fusion energy + materials science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Dielectric materials expertise, R&D project leadership, radiation effects testing, multi-physics modeling, cross-functional collaboration, technical conference representation
Preferred skills
Radiation effects testing and characterization, new product introduction from seed to commercial, multi-physics modeling for microstructure simulation
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead multi-disciplinary projects to develop high-voltage dielectric insulating materials; Lead testing campaigns to quantify electrical properties and behavioral limits under heat, stress, and radiation; Review published research and distill findings for non-nuclear engineers; Partner with vendors, national labs, and universities; Represent Helion at technical meetings and conferences
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC