Senior Engineer Superconducting RF

The Machine Directorate at the European Spallation Source Eric in Lund, Sweden, invites applications for a Senior Engineer Superconducting RF.

Description of directorate/division
The Accelerator Division is responsible for the design, construction, installation and commissioning of the ESS accelerator, in collaboration with partner institutions and other divisions of the ESS. The ESS linac will have three families of superconducting acceleration structures: spoke cavities, medium-beta elliptical cavities and high-beta elliptical cavities. The cavities and their cryomodules will be in-kind contributions from partners in several European countries, with deliveries to ESS in Lund taking place in 2019 and 2020. The successful candidate will work within the existing Linac Group of the ESS Accelerator Division, where at present three persons are involved with SRF-related tasks. According to the current long-term plan of the ESS Accelerator Division, SRF will form a group of its own in the operations phase, and the number of persons working with SRF is expected to grow. 


Description of main responsibilities
ESS is here searching for a senior engineer that will be responsible for the ESS activities relating to superconducting RF. This includes overseeing the fabrication and testing of cavities and cryomodules, ensuring their proper integration with other accelerator systems and infrastructure, planning and supervision of their installation, performing hardware commissioning and assisting during beam commissioning. On a longer time scale, maintenance of the SRF installations will be a main activity, and it is expected that a complete SRF test facility can be built up at ESS, where maintenance and repairs as well as new developments can be made.

Qualifications


• PhD or equivalent background in physics or a related subject.
• Minimum 15 years of work experience after the PhD in the field of superconducting RF technology for particle accelerators.
• Experience in commissioning and operation of particle accelerators.
• Demonstrated organizational, managerial and leadership skills.
• Experience of working in an international environment.
• Excellent oral and written English skills.
• Experience of working in an international environment is essential.

To be successful and perform well in this position, you are:


• A quick learner.
• A good communicator.
• An effective negotiator and problem solver.
• A team player as well as good at taking initiatives.
• Enjoying work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Able to plan and organize work to meet cost, schedule and performance requirements.

Our work environment is characterised by fast growth, fast pace of work, and an international atmosphere with highly academic personnel. You must therefore enjoy the diversity of such and have a personality suited for the challenges it holds. In this growing organisation you will have the possibility to take part in developing new routines and processes. Our work environment is exciting and forward thinking and relies heavily on personal initiative.

What ESS can offer
At ESS we offer people with talent and passion a unique opportunity to be involved in the development and building of a world leading facility for materials research. Besides attractive employment and relocation conditions, the flexibility to balance work life with private life and good opportunities to further enhance your skills; you will also enjoy being part of an organisational culture that promotes and supports internal career growth. We pride ourselves in having successful collaboration across different functions, and as the facility continues to grow we will keep nurturing the international and vibrant environment welcoming people from all across the world.

Duration & Location
The position is permanent with six months initial probationary period. Your work place will be situated in Lund, Sweden.

Start date
The position is to be filled as soon as possible.

Application & Contact
Please provide your curriculum vitae and cover letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please note we only accept applications via the ESS website or ESS intranet. If you are an internal candidate, please apply via the intranet. The deadline for applications is 23 April 2017.

For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process, please follow this link https://europeanspallationsource.se/ess-recruitment-process. For further information regarding the position, please contact Group Leader, Håkan Danared, hakan.danared[at]esss.se. For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Officer, Charlotta Olsson, charlotta.olsson[at]esss.se.