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Process Integration Engineer

Employer
Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN)
Location
Mol, Belgium
Salary
Unspecified
Posting live until
25 Jun 2023

Job Details

We are ready to build this accelerator! Are you?

SCK CEN, the Belgian Nuclear Research Institute, is currently on course to implement the first phase of the MYRRHA program, which includes design and implementation of the MINERVA linear particle accelerator coupled to two user facilities. MINERVA is currently at the end of conceptual design, first construction works will be started in 2023 and commissioning will be completed by end 2027. In our program, separate groups are  in charge of development of the accelerator and its components (e.g. beam optics, beam diagnostics devices, vacuum systems,….) and the more conventional systems, such as the building and infrastructure (cooling plant, cryogenic supply, HVAC, electrical supply, etc.) and controls.

The Technical Coordination unit (TCO) is in charge of managing common aspects of development and implementation of MINERVA: standardization, integration, prototyping and testing facilities management,  etc. TCO will also take the leading role in planning of Installation and Commissioning works in close collaboration with the Project Teams; on-site coordination between primary systems and the building, auxiliary systems and control system for the accelerator, installation and commissioning activities.
As a member of TCO, the Process Integration Engineer shall:

  • contribute to the development (with support of Project Teams and/or external parties) of some of the specific common technical aspects
    • facility maintenance strategy
    • (hardware) configuration management approach
    • beamline alignment strategy
    • MINERVA design handbook
    • ….
  • ensure that interfaces between systems / groups are identified and sufficiently defined. Where interface-related issues are identified, actively develop an effective solution to be implemented by the involved parties
  • ensure that the primary and secondary systems correctly interact in steady-state and transient regimes for individual disciplines (Nuclear HVAC, Water cooling, Electrical power, Controls)
  • contribute to change control by analyzing changes for impact on top-level requirements
  • organize common technical services for MINERVA project teams: Prototyping and testing facilities, warehousing, pre-assembly areas
  • cooperate with the facility controls development team on processes considering that they are responsible to define and manage their project following an Agile methodology

To join this frontier, you'll need

  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in an engineering field
  • 5 years of working experience in an engineering environment
  • experience in working in large-scale technical projects
  • applied knowledge of custom equipment lifecycle: conceptual – basic – detailed design, manufacturing, FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning
  • experience in describing process flows involving multiple systems
  • successful in achieving goals through collaboration with multidisciplinary (mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, software engineers) and multicultural teams within a framework of a single project
  • proven soft skills, able to listen, constructively negotiate and find compromises between teams of different background (academic, engineering, production)
  • excellent spoken and written English

the ideal candidate has:

  • 10 years of working experience in an engineering environment
  • experience in delivery (design and/or implementation) of custom, first-of-a-kind facilities (including both buildings and equipment) for industries such as aerospace, mining, oil & gas, fusion & nuclear research, nuclear power
  • experience in site management
  • experience in facility management
  • capacity to re-apply one’s experience in a new, unfamiliar technical field

Deadline

Contact
Tomas Sergooris
tomas.sergooris@sckcen.be
+32 (0)14 33 83 09

Company

Belgian digital

We explore. Driven by our passion for science. Boosted by our unique infrastructure. We sound out the frontiers. We expand our knowledge in various nuclear areas. However many horizons we may explore, we always pursue the same objective: developing innovative applications for society.

Why work for us
At SCK CEN, we are on the forefront. By developing new knowledge and innovative applications, we move the line of what nuclear science can do for society. Each day, we are driven by a relentless ambition to build our expertise and achieve our goals. We are immersed in a world of unique technology, open discussion and discovery, together with other capable and curious minds.

SCK CEN works actively on the design and construction of a new multi-purpose research plant: MYRRHA (www.myrrha.be), which stands for Multi-purpose HYbrid Research Reactor for High-tech Applications. MYRRHA is a versatile research infrastructure but above all, unique. It is the world’s first research reactor driven by a particle accelerator. The special feature of this unique configuration – Accelerator Driven System (ADS) – is the “subcritical” core of the reactor. The core does not have enough fissile material to spontaneously keep the chain reaction going.

So that’s why we have to build the most reliable super conducting high-power proton linac in the world. A linac can be designed with fewer interruptions in the beam’s proton flow than a cyclotron. While the accelerator will be almost 300 m long and reach 600 MeV proton beam energy in the final configuration, the first stage is limited to 100 MeV. This project part is called MINERVA and is in full development. It will allow the demonstration of the required reliability concepts and at the same time it will be used to deliver beam to users in two experimental irradiation facilities.

The aim is to be able to beam-commission the installation in 2027 so as to start with the development of innovative medical radioisotopes and perform fundamental research in physics. In the next phase, we will aim for an energy level of 600 MeV. In the third phase, the research reactor will be built. So we have a lot of work to do.

What we are looking for

Are you searching for a challenge that contributes to solving some of society’s most important issues, such as closing the nuclear fuel cycle, transforming the lives of cancer patients or conducting fundamental physics research? Don’t look any further and apply.


Location
Mol, Brussels, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

Number of employees
850

Main areas of research
Nuclear, physics

Positions recently recruited for
We have recruited to a variety of positions in the accelerator field: vacuum engineers, power converter engineers, beam diagnostics engineers. We are now looking to recruit LLRF engineers, beam diagnostic engineers, supply chain manager and electrical engineers

How to apply
Apply online at www.sckcen.be/en/careers/vacancies

Closing date
All year round

Contact
E-mail tomas.sergooris@sckcen.be
www.sckcen.be

Company info
Website
Telephone
+32 (0)14 33 83 09
Location
Boeretang 200
B-2400
Belgium

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