Job Summary: The Pegasus research group in the Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics Department, UW Madison is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to provide support for these heating and current drive systems and the broader experimental facility.
The Pegasus-III Experiment is an ultra-low aspect ratio spherical tokamak located at the College of Engineering of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The experiment is the only solenoid-free tokamak in the world and uses local helicity injection to initiate plasmas. The group will soon be installing coaxial helicity injection and a microwave system. Plasma physics research goals include the investigation of non-solenoidal plasma startup techniques, studies of impurities during plasma ramp-up, development of models to scale these systems to larger scale devices.
Responsibilities: Instrumentation Engineer I (RE070)
Instrumentation Engineer II (RE071) Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
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Education: Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Qualifications: 2+ years experience working with high voltage systems required.
1+ year working with RF sources and components required.
1+ year working with multiphysics modeling tools such as COMSOL preferred.
Work Type: Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable
Salary: Minimum $75,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (
Additional Information: This position is posted at multiple Instrumentation Engineer levels. Final level and corresponding compensation will be determined by the final applicant's qualifications.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. Applicants will be asked to upload a resume/CV and cover letter outlining relevant qualifications and experience as it pertains to the required and preferred qualifications outlined in this job posting. Cover letters may be addressed to Professor Stephanie Diem.
Contact: Dina Christenson
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Official Title: Instrumentation Engineer I(RE070) or Instrumentation Engineer II(RE071)
Department(s): A19-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/Nuclear Eng & Eng Physics
Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number: 297696-AS
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