MetOx International, Inc.
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Cryogenics)
Houston, TX · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
Project ManagementThermal AnalysisMechanical DesignMentoring
About the role
- Mentorship - Provides technical mentorship and guidance to less experienced engineers. - Participates in peer reviews and helps shape engineering best practices and team development.
Responsibilities
- Designs and executes cryogenic test protocols, including thermal cycling, heat load validation, electrical joint resistance measurements, and system performance evaluations.
- Prepares detailed engineering documentation, including drawings, specifications, test procedures, thermal analyses, and technical reports to communicate design concepts, validation results, and engineering recommendations.
- Evaluates cryogenic system architectures of partners, component selection, sourcing considerations, and integration constraints.
- Diligence and develop engineering cost models for integrated superconducting systems.
- Owns cryogenic engineering projects from concept through implementation, including system design, laboratory validation, prototype development, and partner integration activities.
- Leads or contributes to cross-functional design reviews, integrating cryogenic mechanical solutions into broader superconducting cable systems and electrical infrastructure.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related engineering discipline.
- Four years of experience in an engineering role, including hands-on experience with cryogenic systems operating between 4 K and 77 K.
- An advanced degree may be substituted for required experience on a year-for-year basis, depending on relevance and level.
- Experience with HTS cable fabrication, superconducting magnet systems, current lead engineering, cryogenic systems, or related superconducting technologies.
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Skills
- Procures fabrication of custom cryogenic components, fixtures, and laboratory test hardware.
- Provides technical mentorship and guidance to less experienced engineers.
Company info
- Identifies opportunities for customers to improve cryogenic system performance, reduce integration costs, enhance manufacturability, and optimize overall product performance while contributing to operational excellence initiatives.
- Collaborates with internal engineering teams, customers, suppliers, and strategic partners to support successful product development and deployment.
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