Principal Superconducting Systems Engineer

VEIR - Woburn, MA

Full-time - Senior

Woburn, MA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Principal Superconducting Systems Engineer will assist in the design, development, and testing of low loss, high ampacity, high-temperature superconductor-based power cables and subcomponents. This position will have lead responsibility over the development of one or more HTS subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise in high-temperature superconducting cables for power transmission applications
• Lead the iterative design, build, and testing of low-loss AC and DC power cables and associated testbeds and instrumentation
• Lead the review, interpretation, and visualization of experimental data; use data to validate and improve designs and strategically plan subsequent prototype design iterations and experimental campaigns
• Provide experimental input in the development and utilization of engineering analysis techniques, models, and simulation tools to design and continuously improve the performance, reliability, lifetime, and cost of VEIR's HTS-based power transmission cables and related subsystems
• Provide experimental expertise in lab activity within the Superconducting Systems Team
• Mentor junior engineers; contribute to building high-performance team culture and work processes
• Evaluate HTS material from vendors and develop methods for material characterization and acceptance
• Collaborate with the broader VEIR team to integrate HTS cable and cable accessory designs with broader VEIR engineering and product development efforts, including thermal and high voltage system designs
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and liaise with subcomponent suppliers, academic collaborators, external consultants
• Participate in documenting innovations and filing patent applications for key VEIR innovations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or physics with at least 8 years of engineering experience working with high-temperature superconducting tapes and/or systems
• Demonstrated creativity and experience in testing of HTS systems (cables, magnets, generators, etc.)
• Strong experimental background evaluating the performance of systems utilizing high-temperature superconducting tapes
• Hands on experience in electrical characterization of high current conductors and/or cables
• Experience with integrating high accuracy sensors and data collection systems with cryogenic testbeds
• Experience interpreting experimental results and correlating results with model predictions
• Experience using laboratory automation and data collection systems (e.g. LabView)

Nice-to-haves

• MS or PhD in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or applied physics with at least 10-12 years engineering experience working with high-temperature superconducting tapes and/or systems
• Strong background in analytical design of low loss, high ampacity AC and DC HTS power cables
• Strong background in experimental testing of low loss, high ampacity AC and DC HTS power cables
• Demonstrated success contributing to the commercialization of new products utilizing high-temperature superconductors
• Experience using Python and COMSOL
• Experience using CAD software tools for 3D Modeling (SolidWorks)

Benefits

• 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
• Stock Options
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Regular teambuilding, off-sites, and lunch & learns