Associate Magnet Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight of operations, maintenance, and configuration management for the NSTX-U Tokamak Magnet systems. Support other aspects of NSTX-U machine operations and additional experiments at PPPL.

• Provide technical oversight of operations, maintenance, and configuration management for experimental operations; define and oversee maintenance, testing, and repair activities on assigned systems.
• Develop and maintain procedures, specifications, maintenance and inspection plans, drawings, and training material to ensure safe and reliable operation during the systems life cycle.
• Define and maintain spare parts inventory.
• Provide design support for corrective maintenance of system components, including insulation systems, water fittings, coil related diagnostics.
• Prepare and maintain engineering calculations and systems models to support system control and automation, understand performance limitations, document operational limits, and set alarm thresholds.
• Evaluate data collected during installation, testing, commissioning, and operations to make recommendations for improved design or operational practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with the design and fabrication of electromagnets would be advantageous.
• Experience in a scientific or R&D environment is desirable.

• Familiarity with basic mechanical design and analysis.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of researchers, engineers, and technicians; familiarity with ANSYS, COMSOL, Python, Solidworks, CREO will be advantageous.

• Full or fully corrected vision, correct depth and color perception, occasional close work, work in low light conditions.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Full hand, arm and leg mechanical dexterity and coordination.
• Ability to work near static magnetic fields without medical restrictions.
• Capable of climbing ladders, continuous walking, standing or sitting.
• Will work in environments with industrial hazards such as potential oxygen deficiency, high noise, confined spaces, elevations, radiation, and where electrically/mechanically energized equipment may be present.
• Routinely wear protective clothing and equipment, primarily hardhats, safety glasses, and electrical PPE.

• Most work will be done at the PPPL shops and laboratories, though vendor visits may be required when supporting ongoing projects.
• Work will generally be 1st shift, though 2nd shift work may be required depending on facility schedules. Staff may provide two-shift coverage in support of experimental operations and maintaining routine communication and supervision with all assigned staff is required.
• On-call duties requiring occasional off‑hours response to emergency or alarm conditions.
• May involve work in confined spaces, use of fall protection, other job‑specific PPE.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary Range: $72,800 to $116,400.