CHEMICAL ENGINEER
We Are:
Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, and the South Pole.
We are strategic risk takers, innovators, and collaborators. We are engineers, scientists, technicians, administrative professionals. We are 1,800 employees advancing knowledge for the benefit of humankind. Fermilab has been at the forefront of particle physics for more than 40 years. We build world-leading accelerators and detectors to conduct some of the most advanced particle physics experiments possible. We collect and analyze the data from those experiments with some of the most powerful computers in the world. We conduct this research on a 6,800-acre prairie, 35 miles outside Chicago, a treasure that has been designated a National Environmental Research Park.
The SRF Measurement and Research Department in the Fermilab Applied Physics & Superconducting Technology Division seeks a Chemical Engineer to improve the design of processing control of chemical vapor deposition and cavity chemical polishing. Candidates should have a demonstrated knowledge of chemistry and process development, waste management, safety assessment and data analysis of chemical processes. Successful candidates will contribute in the following areas: develop chemical process control for a newly acquired chemical vapor reaction chamber, develop safe operation procedure, monitoring and improve safe handling of flammable chemical gas inventory. The candidates may also help troubleshooting existing chemical processing equipment, initiation and implementation of new ideas to improve performance of superconducting RF cavities by novel chemical process, publishing of results and leadership of others in organizations devoted to achieving these goals or in the operation of the laboratory.
You Will
- Develop the process control of chemical reaction furnace
- Develop operation procedure for the chemical reaction furnace
- Develop safe handling and storage of chemical gas which can be flammable and corrosive
- Participate the development of novel chemical process to improve SRF cavity performance
- Support the troubleshooting of chemical processing equipment including electropolishing system
- Providing technical leadership to chemical reaction, processing and safety in Fermilab
- Presenting work to scientific collaborations, conferences, workshops and reviews
- Respect, understand, and value individual differences that embody the principles of diversity.
- Abide by all environmental, safety and health regulations.
We are Looking For
- Master’s degree in chemical engineering or closely related field.
- Has more than three years of experience in areas of safe handling of hazardous chemical materials, chemical process control development and risk analysis.
- Demonstrated knowledge of industrial plant operation and data analysis.
- Excellent verbal, presentation, and technical report writing skills.
- Demonstrated track record of solving practical problems in chemical processing, desired
- Attention to details of complex procedures related to SRF cavities, highly preferred
- Experience with electropolishing of niobium cavities is advantageous
Relocation is available for this position
Physical Activity and Work Requirements
- Ability and willingness to occasionally work additional hours beyond the normal workdays and/or respond to emergency call-in.
- Ability to travel by automobile and/or commercial air carrier both domestically and internationally.
- Ability to travel between different work locations within the Fermilab site.
- Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to work in areas designated as potentially oxygen deficient.
Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply.