The Superconductivity Group of the Swiss Plasma Center (SPC) is one of Europe's leading laboratories for superconducting magnet design and development. We design, manufacture, and test superconducting cables and magnets for fusion applications. Our team hosts, manages, and operates SULTAN, the reference test facility for high-field, high-current superconducting cables and insert coils. Additionally, we are developing the EDIPO 2 test facility, which will enhance key features of SULTAN — primarily by increasing the background magnetic field to 15 T and enlarging the size of the aperture. 

We are seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer (preferably with a Ph.D. degree) to strengthen our team.

Postdoctoral Fellow – Mechanical Engineer Superconducting Magnets (EPFL)

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Your tasks

  • Contribute to the development of the EDIPO2 test facility
  • Mechanical design of the EDIPO2 magnet and its integration into the existing test facility
  • Coordinate R&D and construction efforts with industrial partners
  • Mechanical design of magnets for tokamaks and stellarators within the EUROfusion program
  • Support of PhD students

Your profile

  • Mechanical Engineer (preferably with a PhD degree)
  • At least 3 years of experience in the design of superconducting magnets and its associated technologies
  • At least 3 years of experience in Finite Element Modeling
  • Experience in CAD design is an asset
  • You can work independently as well as in a team
  • You feel responsible for thoroughly documenting your work, including the preparation of manuscripts for publication and technical specifications for the industry
  • A proficient level of English (at least C1, written and spoken) is mandatory
  • Basic knowledge of German or willingness to learn German

We offer

  • A dynamic work environment within a team of approximately 20 people
  • Access to a broad network of international collaborations
  • Employment according to the rules of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology
  • An initial four-year fixed-term contract

The working place is at the premises of the Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen, which is located in the north of Switzerland, approximately halfway between the cities of Zurich and Basel. 

Contact: 
Potential candidates are invited to submit their CV to: 
Xabier Sarasola, EPFL-SPC, WMHA C29, CH-5232 Villigen-PSI, Switzerland 
Tel.: +41 56 310 4199, e-mail: xabier.sarasola@psi.ch

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