Superconducting Systems Engineer - Modeling

VEIR - Woburn, MA

- Mid Level

Woburn, MA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Superconducting Systems Engineer will assist in the design and development of low loss, high ampacity high-temperature superconductor-based power cables and HTS subsystems. This role involves using engineering analysis techniques, models, and simulation tools to design, characterize, and continuously improve the performance, reliability, lifetime, and cost of VEIR's HTS-based power transmission cables and related subsystems. The engineer will collaborate with the experimental team to review, interpret, and visualize experimental data, using this data to validate and improve designs and strategically plan subsequent prototype design iterations and experimental campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Use engineering analysis techniques, models, and simulation tools to design, characterize, and continuously improve the performance, reliability, lifetime, and cost of VEIR's HTS-based power transmission cables and related subsystems
• Collaborate with experimental team in 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 engineering expertise in high-temperature superconducting cables for power transmission applications
• Contribute to building high performance team culture and work processes
• Collaborate with 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, and 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
• At least 2 years of engineering experience working with high-temperature superconducting tapes and/or systems
• Demonstrated creativity and experience in design of HTS systems (cables, magnets, generators, etc.)
• Strong modeling and analytical background evaluating the performance of systems utilizing HTS tape
• Experience interpreting experimental results and correlating results with model predictions
• Competent in Python and COMSOL

Nice-to-haves

• MS or PhD in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or applied physics
• At least 4 years of 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
• Demonstrated success contributing to the commercialization of new products utilizing high-temperature superconductors
• Ability to use CAD software tools for 3D Modeling (SolidWorks)