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Vacuum Engineer(m/w/x)

Darmstadt
Full-timeOn-siteExperienced

Designing vacuum systems for experimental setups and large-scale infrastructure. Expertise in pump technologies and leak detection required. Incentive compensation and equity offered.

Requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field
  • Proven experience in laboratory/experimental and industrial vacuum systems
  • Strong understanding of vacuum physics
  • Expertise in pump technologies, sealing methods, and vacuum system design
  • Hands-on experience with leak detection and troubleshooting
  • Familiarity with chemical/particulate vacuum cleanliness testing
  • Experience building and commissioning vacuum systems
  • Ability to read/produce engineering drawings
  • Experience collaborating with suppliers and managing technical specifications
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
  • Understanding of vacuum systems interfaces with control systems
  • Experience with high-energy physics, fusion, semiconductor, or laser systems
  • Knowledge of large/complex distributed vacuum systems
  • Familiarity with cleanroom environments and UHV/XHV systems
  • Strong engineering ownership and accountability
  • Ability to work at detail and system level
  • Pragmatic, hands-on problem solver
  • Comfortable working in fast-moving, evolving environment

Tasks

  • Design vacuum systems for small experimental setups
  • Specify vacuum systems for medium-scale systems
  • Design vacuum systems for large-scale infrastructure
  • Define vacuum system requirements
  • Perform conductance calculations
  • Calculate outgassing rates
  • Determine pump sizing
  • Analyze transient pump-down behavior
  • Select and specify pumps
  • Choose valves, gauges, seals, and feedthroughs
  • Select vacuum-compatible materials
  • Choose surface treatments
  • Interface with vendors
  • Evaluate technical proposals
  • Support procurement of long-lead equipment
  • Integrate vacuum systems into laser systems
  • Integrate vacuum systems into beam transport systems
  • Integrate vacuum systems into target injection and tracking systems
  • Integrate vacuum systems into diagnostic equipment
  • Integrate vacuum systems into facility infrastructure
  • Collaborate with controls engineers on pump sequencing
  • Collaborate on interlocks and safety systems
  • Collaborate on monitoring and automation
  • Support assembly of vacuum systems
  • Support installation of vacuum systems
  • Support commissioning of vacuum systems
  • Develop leak testing procedures
  • Conduct pump-down testing
  • Validate system performance
  • Troubleshoot system issues
  • Develop operating procedures
  • Create maintenance plans
  • Enhance system reliability
  • Improve system uptime
  • Enhance overall performance
  • Support scaling from prototype to facility-level deployment

Work Experience

  • 3 - 10 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • vacuum systems
  • pump technologies
  • sealing methods
  • CAD tools
  • control systems
  • PLC
  • cRIO
  • high-energy physics
  • fusion
  • semiconductor
  • laser systems
  • cleanroom environments
  • UHV/XHV systems

Benefits

Bonuses & Incentives

  • Incentive compensation

Competitive Pay

  • Equity
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