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High Critical Temperature Superconductor Engineer M/F
Job Description
Are you passionate about superconducting materials and interested in applying your skills to fusion energy? Join our team as an HTS Magnet Engineer and help develop the magnetic technologies of tomorrow for nuclear fusion!
Asa HTS Magnet Engineer, you will work within the Magnets Group (GAIM) at IRFM/STEP (Institute for Research on Magnetic Confinement Fusion / Operations and Control Department). You will join a dynamic team and be involved in the development of high-temperature-critical superconductors as part of national and European projects.
Your main responsibilities:
Research and development on HTS superconducting materials: You will develop the “HTS Superconducting Materials” activity as part of the PEPR Suprafusion, Eurofusion, and BPI projects. You will conduct research on HTS conductors and help supervise doctoral theses on this topic. You will contribute to the design and development of innovative HTS conductors.
Numerical Simulation and Modeling: You will perform numerical simulations to optimize the performance of HTS superconductors. You will analyze the critical properties of materials and model their behavior. You will help improve existing simulation tools.
Prototyping and Experimental Testing: You design and build prototypes of HTS superconducting conductors and magnets. You set up and conduct test campaigns to characterize the materials. You analyze the experimental results and propose technological improvements.
Scientific and Technical Collaboration: You will participate in international technical meetings and present your work in English. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners. You will contribute to the drafting of scientific publications and technical reports. You will monitor technological developments in your area of expertise.
Candidate Profile
You hold a master’s degree ( Bac+5) in Materials Science, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with at least 5 years of significant experience in the field of superconductors. You have expertise in HTS superconducting materials (REBCO tapes), numerical simulation, and testing techniques for superconducting conductors and magnets. You are self-motivated and meticulous, with a strong passion for R&D and solid scientific skills that will enable you to hit the ground running. With excellent interpersonal skills and professional-level English, you enjoy working in an international team and know how to effectively communicate your technical results.
Why join us
By joining IRFM, you will contribute directly to strategic advances in the field of fusion energy. You will be part of a stimulating, international, and multidisciplinary environment at the heart of technological innovation.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
You might be interested in these additional benefits related to your main job:
– A cutting-edge research environment dedicated to one of the major energy challenges of the 21st century.
– Continuing education programs to enhance your technical and scientific skills.
– A staff committee offering numerous social, cultural, and sports benefits.
On-site amenities: company restaurant…
Are you ready to help build the energy of the future? Apply now and put your expertise to work for fusion!
In accordance with the CEA’s commitment to the inclusion of people with disabilities, this position is open to all. The CEA offers accommodations and/or flexible work arrangements to facilitate the inclusion of employees with disabilities.
Reporting entity
The CEA is a major player in research, serving citizens, the economy, and the government.
It provides concrete solutions to their needs in four main areas: energy transition, digital transition, technologies for the medicine of the future, and defense and security—all built on a foundation of basic research. For more than 75 years, the CEA has been committed to advancing the scientific, technological, and industrial sovereignty of France and Europe, working toward a more controlled and secure present and future.
Located in the heart of regions with extensive research infrastructure, the CEA has a wide range of academic and industrial partners in France, Europe, and around the world.
The 20,000 CEA employees share three core values:
• Sense of responsibility
• Cooperation
• Curiosity
Reference
2025-36263
Description of the Department
The CEA’s Fundamental Research Directorate employs more than 5,000 people across
the Cadarache, Grenoble, Marcoule, and Paris-Saclay, who conduct
research in the fields of physics, materials science, chemistry, biology and health, climate and environment, and energy. They develop and implement cutting-edge technologies and instrumentation.
Unit Description
Joining the Institute for Research on Magnetic Confinement Fusion (IRFM) means becoming part of a cutting-edge scientific environment dedicated to the development of fusion energy—a low-carbon, safe, and sustainable energy source. The IRFM/STEP Magnets Group (GAIM) designs and develops innovative superconducting magnets for tokamaks, actively contributing to the major technological and scientific challenges associated with fusion within a national and international collaborative framework. This position is part of this initiative, at the heart of the development of high-critical-temperature superconductors for the future of nuclear fusion.