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Description
TAE Technologies (pronounced T-A-E) was founded in 1998 to develop commercial fusion power with the cleanest environmental profile, and represents the fastest, most practical, and economically competitive solution to bring abundant energy to the grid. With over 900 issued patents, more than $880 million in private capital, six generations of National Laboratory-scale devices, and an experienced team of over 250 employees, TAE is now on the cusp of delivering this transformational energy source capable of sustaining the planet for centuries. The company’s revolutionary technologies have produced a robust portfolio of commercial innovations in other large adjacent markets such as power management, energy storage, transmission, electric mobility, life sciences, and more. TAE is based in California, and maintains international offices in the UK and Switzerland. Multidisciplinary and mission-driven by nature, TAE is leveraging proprietary science and engineering to create a bright future for us all.
We currently have an opening at our Foothill Ranch, CA (Orange County) facility for a Neutral Beams Scientist. The selected candidate will join the Neutral Beams team to operate and maintain a MW-level Neutral Beam Injection (NBI) system for plasma heating and current drive, analyze and interpret experimental data related to beam performance, and interact with in-house technical staff on troubleshooting hardware issues. The candidate will also participate in the design, simulation, and testing of a new neutral beam system for the next generation fusion experiment at TAE. This is a full-time position with a rich compensation package.
Working at TAE:
We are a diverse group of 200 of some of the most brilliant physicists, engineers and other experts from 30 countries around the world – all committed to improving people’s lives through clean technologies. TAE values individual passion and expertise within our culture of collaboration. We are a proud equal opportunity employer and offer competitive salaries and generous benefits, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, long term disability and accident insurance. 401(k) retirement plans, professional development, community outreach and a spirited intramural ping pong league.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the electrostatic ion optical system
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot both RF and arc discharge plasma generators
- Maintain and interpret data from neutral beam diagnostics (secondary electron emission detectors, calorimeter, thermocouples, etc.)
- Conduct numerical analysis of the ion source and beam transport
- Support design and development of the next generation neutral beam system with both numerical simulation and laboratory tests
Required Skills:
- Years of experience: two positions open
- 2 – 5 years of experience
- 5 – 7 years of experience. Junior management role
- Experience working in an experimental physics lab on neutral beams, ion accelerators, or related systems
- Understanding of basic plasma and beam physics
Technical Experience:
- High voltage systems (above 10 kV)
- UHV Vacuum systems
- Electronics assembly, soldering
- Electronics test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
- Basic hand and power tools
Software Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience with Machine Control Systems interfaces
- Scientific programming (Python, Matlab, IDL, etc.)
- Electrostatic and thermal simulation (Comsol, CST studio, Ansys, etc.)
- Experience with MS Office Applications
Other Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a challenging, dynamic environment
- Ability to cooperate and communicate well with engineering, physics/science, project management and procurement groups
- May require some shift work on evenings and weekends and/or being on-call for off-hour support
Education:
Required Education:
- MS in physics, engineering or related discipline
Preferred Education:
- PhD in plasma physics, engineering or related discipline
