Research Engineer – Materials and Manufacturing Engineering for High-Temperature Heat Pipe Components in Fusion Applications

Your Job:

• Independent design/develop and construction of experimental facilities and testing platforms for high-temperature heat pipe components
  
• Planning and supervision of manufacturing processes (e.g. powder metallurgy, CVD, PVD) for metallic high-temperature components
  
• CAD design and mechanical layout of components and assemblies
  
• Collaboration with postdocs and doctoral researchers on the fabrication, assembly, and testing of heat pipe systems
  
• Contribution to the development and optimization of manufacturing and integration methods for heat pipe components
  
• Numerical simulations (FEM/CFD) to analyze heat transfer and mechanical behavior
  

Your Profile:

• University Degree in mechanical engineering, materials science, production engineering, or a related field
  
• Solid knowledge in manufacturing engineering, materials processing, and facility construction
  
• Practical experience in powder metallurgy as well as with processes such as CVD, PVD, or other materials synthesis methods
  
• Good knowledge in the setup of experimental facilities
  
• Basic understanding of heat transfer and structural mechanics; experience with FEM methods (e.g. ABAQUS, ANSYS) is an advantage
  
• High motivation to contribute to fusion energy research
  
• Strong teamwork skills, scientific curiosity, and the ability to work independently
  
• Very good English language skills (spoken and written); German language skills are an advantage
  

Our Offer:

We work on highly topical, socially relevant issues and offer you the opportunity to actively shape change! You can expect a wide range of opportunities:

• MEANINGFUL TASKS: The position offers responsible tasks at the interface between science, administration, business, and politics
  
• KNOWLEDGE & FURTHER TRAINING: Your professional development is important to us – we provide targeted, individual support
  
• FLEXIBILITY: Flexible full-time working hours with 39 hours per week allow you to tailor your working hours to suit your individual needs
  
• FAIR REMUNERATION: Depending on your existing qualifications and the tasks assigned to you, you will be classified in pay grade 10-12 of the TVöD-Bund (Collective Agreement for the Public Service). All information on the TVöD-Bund collective agreement can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed The monthly salaries in euros can be found here: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed.entgelt
  
• VACATION: You will receive 30 days of vacation plus additional days off (e.g. between Christmas and New Year`s)
  
• PERSPECTIVE: After a 3-year fixed-term contract, our goal is to hire you on a permanent basis. Let`s use this time to find out how well we fit together
  
• SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES: Our International Advisory Service makes it easier for international employees to get started
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

The following links provide further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality and on specific support options: https://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey