Design Engineer ETpathfinder

Design Engineer ETpathfinder

The Department of Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics (GWFP; www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/gravitational-waves-and-fundamental-physics) at Maastricht University currently consists of ca. 40 full time assistant, associate and full professors, post-docs and PhD students, and further growth is expected. GWFP members are part of large international collaborations like the Einstein Telescope collaboration, the Virgo collaboration, the LIGO scientific collaboration, or the LHCb collaboration at CERN. GWFP is also a full member of NIKHEF, the Dutch national Institute for subatomic particles. One of the key activities of the department is the construction and development of ETpathfinder, a test facility for the Einstein Telescope. The project is led by Maastricht University and involves more than 20 partner institutions from 8 European countries.

We are looking for a design engineer, as part of a design study team for further development of the ETpathfinder.

The role
As design engineer you will work on the further development and expansion of the ETpathfinder. You will do this in close collaboration with your team in Maastricht, as well as with the department of Mechanical Technology at Nikhef.

Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities include:

• Development of new designs, and integration and revision of existing designs for ETpathfinder.
• Creation of production drawings, assembly procedures and installation protocols
• Support (where appropriate) the existing engineering team with their current ETpathfinder related work.

What you bring
You are an enthusiastic engineer with a broad interest in physics, who communicates well and moves easily in an international environment. You effortlessly publish and present in English, and you have:

• A technical BSc or MSc degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline;
• Experience with 3D CAD and analysis tools;
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience;
• An entrepreneurial, creative and innovative attitude;
• Experience with both independent and team work;
• Good knowledge of English is essential; working proficiency in Dutch is a plus.

Next to this, experience in the fields of vacuum and/ or cryogenics are beneficial (but not essential).

Quality Assurance Engineer ETpathfinder

Quality Assurance Engineer ETpathfinder

The Department of Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics (GWFP; www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/gravitational-waves-and-fundamental-physics) at Maastricht University currently consists of ca. 40 full time assistant, associate and full professors, post-docs and PhD students, and further growth is expected. GWFP members are part of large international collaborations like the Einstein Telescope collaboration, the Virgo collaboration, the LIGO scientific collaboration, or the LHCb collaboration at CERN. GWFP is also a full member of NIKHEF, the Dutch national Institute for subatomic particles. One of the key activities of the department is the construction and development of ETpathfinder, a test facility for the Einstein Telescope. The project is led by Maastricht University and involves more than 20 partner institutions from 8 European countries.

We are looking for a quality assurance engineer, as part of a design study team for further development of the ETpathfinder.

The role
As quality assurance engineer you will work on the further development and expansion of the ETpathfinder. You will do this in close collaboration with the team in Maastricht, as well as with the technology departments at Nikhef.

Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities include:

• Leading the development of quality assurance procedures for ETpathfinder covering areas of vacuum, mechanical technologies, seismic isolation, cryogenics and optics;
• Close collaboration with the scientists in the ETpathfinder collaboration in order to develop clear requirements, standards, and relevant protocols;
• Support (where appropriate) the existing engineering team with their current ETpathfinder related work.

What you bring
You are an enthusiastic engineer with a broad interest in physics, who communicates well and moves easily in an international environment. You effortlessly publish and present in English, and you have:

• A technical BSc or MSc degree in an engineering discipline;
• Experience in the field of quality assurance;
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience;
• An entrepreneurial, creative and innovative attitude;
• Experience with both independent and team work;
• Experience in working in a research/ university environment is beneficial;
• Good knowledge of English is essential; working proficiency in Dutch is a plus.

Vacuum and Cryogenics Engineer ETpathfinder

Vacuum and Cryogenics Engineer ETpathfinder

The Department of Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics (GWFP; www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/gravitational-waves-and-fundamental-physics) at Maastricht University currently consists of ca. 40 full time assistant, associate and full professors, post-docs and PhD students, and further growth is expected. GWFP members are part of large international collaborations like the Einstein Telescope collaboration, the Virgo collaboration, the LIGO scientific collaboration, or the LHCb collaboration at CERN. GWFP is also a full member of NIKHEF, the Dutch national Institute for subatomic particles. One of the key activities of the department is the construction and development of ETpathfinder, a test facility for the Einstein Telescope. The project is led by Maastricht University and involves more than 20 partner institutions from 8 European countries.

We are looking for a vacuum and cryogenics engineer, as part of a design study team for further development of the ETpathfinder.

The role
As vacuum and cryogenics engineer you will work on the further development and expansion of the ETpathfinder. You will do this in close collaboration with the team in Maastricht, as well as with the department of Mechanical Technology at Nikhef.

Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities include:

• Development of new designs, and integration and revision of existing designs for ETpathfinder, with a special focus on vacuum and cryogenics.
• Support (where appropriate) the existing engineering team with their current ETpathfinder related work.

What you bring
You are an enthusiastic engineer with a broad interest in physics, who communicates well and moves easily in an international environment. You effortlessly publish and present in English, and you have:

• A technical BSc or MSc degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline;
• Practical experience in the fields of vacuum and cryogenics;
• Experience with 3D CAD and analysis tools;
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience;
• An entrepreneurial, creative and innovative attitude;
• Experience with both independent and team work;
• Good knowledge of English is essential; working proficiency in Dutch is a plus.

Electric Engineer ETpathfinder

Electric Engineer ETpathfinder

The Department of Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics (GWFP; www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/gravitational-waves-and-fundamental-physics) at Maastricht University currently consists of ca. 40 full time assistant, associate and full professors, post-docs and PhD students, and further growth is expected. GWFP members are part of large international collaborations like the Einstein Telescope collaboration, the Virgo collaboration, the LIGO scientific collaboration, or the LHCb collaboration at CERN. GWFP is also a full member of NIKHEF, the Dutch national Institute for subatomic particles. One of the key activities of the department is the construction and development of ETpathfinder, a test facility for the Einstein Telescope. The project is led by Maastricht University and involves more than 20 partner institutions from 8 European countries.

We are looking for an electric engineer, as part of a design study team for further development of the ETpathfinder.

The role
As electric engineer you will work on the further development and expansion of the ETpathfinder. You will do this in close collaboration with the team in Maastricht, as well as with colleagues at Nikhef.

Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities include:

• Leading the development of the design and construction of electric installations and power distribution systems in ETpathfinder;
• Close collaboration with the scientists in the ETpathfinder collaboration in order to develop clear requirements, standards, and relevant protocols;
• Support (where appropriate) the existing engineering team with their current ETpathfinder related work.

What you bring
You are an enthusiastic engineer with a broad interest in physics, who communicates well and moves easily in an international environment. You effortlessly publish and present in English, and you have:

• A technical BSc or MSc degree in an engineering discipline;
• Practical experience in the design of power distribution systems;
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience;
• An entrepreneurial, creative and innovative attitude;
• Experience with both independent and team work;
• Experience in electronics design is not required, but an asset;
• Experience in working in a research/ university environment is beneficial;
• Good knowledge of English is essential; working proficiency in Dutch is a plus.

Senior Systems Engineer ETpathfinder

Senior Systems Engineer ETpathfinder

The Department of Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics (GWFP; www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/gravitational-waves-and-fundamental-physics) at Maastricht University currently consists of ca. 40 full time assistant, associate and full professors, post-docs and PhD students, and further growth is expected. GWFP members are part of large international collaborations like the Einstein Telescope collaboration, the Virgo collaboration, the LIGO scientific collaboration, or the LHCb collaboration at CERN. GWFP is also a full member of NIKHEF, the Dutch national Institute for subatomic particles. One of the key activities of the department is the construction and development of ETpathfinder, a test facility for the Einstein Telescope. The project is led by Maastricht University and involves more than 20 partner institutions from 8 European countries.

We are looking for a senior systems engineer to lead a design study team for further development of the ETpathfinder.

The role
As senior systems engineer you will work on the further development and expansion of the ETpathfinder. You will do this in close collaboration with your team in Maastricht, as well as with the department of Mechanical Technology at Nikhef.

Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities include:

• Lead a team of 5 engineers and scientists carrying out a design study for a further development of ETpathfinder.
• Developing a model based systems engineering approach for ETpathfinder, including systems breakdown, requirements tracing, interface definitions etc.
• Support as appropriate the existing engineering team with their current ETpathfinder related work.

What you bring
You are an enthusiastic engineer with a broad interest in physics, who communicates well and moves easily in an international environment. You effortlessly publish and present in English, and you have:

• A technical BSc or MSc degree;
• Specialisation in Systems Engineering;
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience;
• An entrepreneurial, creative and innovative attitude;
• Experience with both independent and team work;
• Very good written and spoken English is essential; working proficiency in Dutch is a plus.