Public summary
Seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to lead the development of robotic maintenance systems for a commercial scale fusion power plant. The role focuses on creating maintenance approaches for in-vessel components in a challenging radiation environment using automated robotic systems. Requires leadership in mechanical design, integration, and testing of remote maintenance solutions to ensure high power plant availability and efficiency. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and coordination across engineering disciplines is key.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Garching bei München
- Remote status
- On-site
- German requirement signal
- No German Required Detected
- Detected job language
- English
Responsibilities
Manage and develop remote maintenance strategies to meet operational requirements of a commercial stellarator fusion power plant. Integrate maintenance needs into overall plant layout, lead segmentation and fixation design for breeder blanket and divertor components, and oversee development of remote maintenance testing and demonstration systems. Ensure approaches optimize hot cell inventory and maintain high plant availability by addressing engineering and physics constraints.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field required; Master's or Ph.D. preferred. Minimum 6 years experience in mechanical engineering, ideally within large-scale or energy/nuclear projects. Proficient with CAD software, engineering analysis tools, and mechanical design principles. Demonstrated experience in robotics and remote maintenance in hazardous environments. Strong knowledge in mechatronics, motion control, structural and kinematic analysis. Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and processes related to systems engineering, requirements management, and verification.