Chemical Engineer

Join a multidisciplinary team developing high-performance superconducting radiofrequency cavities. Develop and optimise advanced surface treatments including chemical polishing, electrochemical polishing and electroplating, and contribute to the design and commissioning of a new surface treatment facility.

Responsibilities

• Develop, operate and optimise chemical and electrochemical surface-processing techniques for SRF accelerating cavities and their subassemblies.
• Optimise existing processes by developing and conducting laboratory-scale chemical and electrochemical trials, applying multiphysics simulation tools to improve process performance and reproducibility.
• Define technical requirements and coordinate the design, procurement, testing, commissioning and acceptance of new equipment and facilities for the chemical and electrochemical surface finishing of SRF components.
• Develop, validate, document and implement operating procedures, process specifications and quality control methods for the surface finishing of SRF components.
• Work closely with engineers, physicists, technicians, safety specialists and external suppliers, communicating results and technical recommendations through reports, reviews and project meetings.
• Ensure that all necessary safety measures and documentation are kept up to date and effectively implemented across existing and new processes and facilities.

Requirements

• Strong background in applied electrochemistry and corrosion.
• Field experience in modelling, simulation, developing and optimising chemical or electrochemical treatment processes.
• Good knowledge of chemical engineering unitary operations and chemical process safety.
• Familiarity with electrochemical characterisation techniques.
• Knowledge of materials science, covering both organic and inorganic materials.
• Knowledge of wet surface finishing processes and initial practical experience would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of metallurgy would be considered an asset.
• Master's Degree or PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Chemical Engineering or a related field.

Skills

• Applied Electrochemistry
• Corrosion Engineering
• Process Modelling Tools
• Process Simulation
• Chemical Treatment Processes
• Electrochemical Treatment Processes
• Chemical Engineering Unitary Operations
• Chemical Process Safety
• Electrochemical Characterisation Techniques
• Material Science
• Wet Surface Finishing Processes
• Metallurgy
• Chemical Polishing
• Electrochemical Polishing
• Electroplating
• Surface Treatment Facility Design
• Surface Treatment Facility Commissioning

Languages

English, French