Materials Engineer - Polymers and Composites

Join CERN’s Polymer Laboratory within the Superconducting Magnet Technology section to develop and qualify advanced polymer and composite materials used in accelerator systems under cryogenic, high-voltage and radiation environments. Lead research and design projects to address evolving needs of CERN accelerator complex and experimental facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify novel polymer and composite materials for superconducting magnets and accelerator technologies, with particular emphasis on cryogenic operation, high-voltage insulation and radiation resistance.
• Design and validate manufacturing and processing techniques for superconducting magnet insulation systems, including resin transfer processes, bonding technologies, composite fabrication and additive manufacturing.
• Lead research and design projects within the Polymer Laboratory to address the evolving needs of CERN accelerator complex and experimental facilities.
• Contribute to the laboratory developments by identifying material technologies and processing techniques and establishing new experimental capabilities.

Requirements

• Master's Degree or PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of material engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or a related field.
• Experience in polymer and composite materials engineering, including development of manufacturing processes for fibre-reinforced composites.
• Experience in material characterisation techniques, such as mechanical, thermal or chemical analyses.
• Experience coordinating or leading multidisciplinary technical and research and design activities involving multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of superconducting magnet construction and technologies, or of materials for cryogenic, high-voltage or radiation environments, would be an asset.
• Knowledge of radiation effects and ageing of materials.
• Knowledge and application of mechanical testing (destructive).
• Knowledge and analysis of materials failure.
• Knowledge, application and processing techniques of polymers and composites.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Skills

• Polymer Materials Engineering
• Composite Materials Engineering
• Manufacturing Processes Development
• Fibre-Reinforced Composites
• Material Characterisation Techniques
• Mechanical Analysis
• Thermal Analysis
• Chemical Analysis
• Multidisciplinary Project Coordination
• Research and Design Leadership
• Superconducting Magnet Technology
• Cryogenic Materials
• High-Voltage Materials
• Radiation Environment Materials
• Radiation Effects on Materials
• Materials Ageing Analysis
• Mechanical Testing
• Materials Failure Analysis
• Polymer Processing Techniques
• Composite Processing Techniques

Languages

English, French