Materials Engineer

Proxima Fusion

Zurich, Switzerland

Posted on: 2025-01-22

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Building stellarator fusion power plants—the clearest, most robust path to commercial fusion energy.

WHO WE ARE

At Proxima Fusion, we're driven by a bold mission – to redefine the future of sustainable energy. Our unique concept, built upon the groundbreaking W7-X stellarator and the latest advances in technology, paves the way for commercially viable fusion power plants.

Our work in stellarator optimization, powered by cutting-edge computation and machine learning, is propelling us into uncharted territories of fusion technology. New higher performance design points are unlocked by high temperature superconducting magnets.

We're on a journey to redefine the energy landscape, ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.

IMPACT

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Materials Scientist to play a vital role in the development of our high-temperature superconducting magnet technology. Your support in materials selection and process development will contribute directly to the development of stellarator fusion power plants. If you’re eager to work in a fast-paced R&D environment this could be the role for you.

Proxima Fusion is firmly committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We embrace the principles of equality and stand against discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

Our organizational culture values and promotes equal opportunities for everyone, recognizing that a diverse team brings a richness of perspectives and contributes to our overall success. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates with various backgrounds, talents, and potential. Our selection process is solely based on individual merit, ensuring fair and impartial consideration for all applicants.

WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSION

You will get to work on some of the most complex tech challenges to bring abundant, safe, clean energy to the world

You'll get to join and learn from an exceptional selection of accomplished and driven individuals

Do your life’s best work and enjoy the journey

Get to show that big things are possible in Europe when you assemble the best talent

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Selecting and developing materials and processes (e.g. coating or impregnation) to meet design criteria.

Designing and implementing lab tests and hardware prototypes.

Verifying materials properties at cryogenic temperatures.

Developing quality control measures and metrics for manufacturing superconducting magnets-

Working directly with suppliers and collaboration partners.

WHO YOU ARE

A materials scientist with 5+ years of industry experience or have a PhD in materials science with 2+ years of industrial experience.

Experienced in the properties tuning and process development of cryogenic materials or for superconducting applications (e.g. insulating materials, composites and epoxies).

Knowledgeable in materials characterization techniques, including electrical measurements (e.g., resistivity, dielectric properties) and mechanical testing (e.g., tensile, shear, fatigue at cryogenic temperatures).

Excited to apply modern manufacturing techniques to unusual challenges, including prototype development and first-of-a-kind projects.

Experienced in cross-disciplinary integration of materials in advanced technology applications.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

Recruiter Interview (30-60 min)

Technical Screening (30 min)

Technical Panel (3x60 min)

CEO call (30 min)

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