FIP Summer Placement - Cryogenics Interface Testing

This role would sit within TE Magnetics, which is TE’s commercial HTS business division. HTS magnet systems commonly have a requirement to make an interface which is thermally conductive but electrically resistive between the current leads and the cryocooler. There is an opportunity to improve how we make these joints. We have a test rig in the lab for measuring interfaces samples for thermal conductivity data, and ideas of how we could make better joints. We would be looking for a student to learn how to use the test rig, test a number of samples, and document their learning.

In this role, you will:

• Work in a mixed team of engineers, physicists, designer and technicians.

• Learn how to operate our bespoke cryocooler cooled test rig

• Use the test rig to test several interface samples at cryogenic temperatures

• Collate the data into an accessible data store

• Literature search

• Communicate the learning in a written report

• Make recommendations on further work required (if any)

• Contribute where appropriate to related lab work

• Studying a Engineering or Physics Degree or Masters

• Ideally some knowledge of thermal transfer and electric circuits

• Motivated and enthusiastic with ability to work independently

• Good communication skills with ability to work collaboratively with team members

• Good planning and organisation skills

• Communicating and relating to others (oral / written)

• Decision-making, problem-solving, planning and organising

• Analysis and research

• 6 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

• Cohort experience

• This is a fantastic opportunity to get a closer look at what we do, the work environment, and the exciting roles we have available.