ZEISS
SeniorSourceScientist
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“Senior Source Scientist at ZEISS. Skills: Electron gun design, Electron-optical lens design, Charged-particle transport system design, X-ray generation, X-ray target design, Charged particle trajectory simulations. Design and model electron gun architectures. Develop electrostatic and magnetic lens systems, beam shaping elements, and electron-optical column architectures”
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Demonstrated experience designing or modeling electron guns, electron‑optical lenses, or charged‑particle transport systems., Fluency in English is required, including technical terminology., Ability to work with and understand the work product of team members from all R&D‑related departments, as well as Manufacturing and Marketing., Exceptional communication skills to resolve technical challenges between mechanical, electrical, and software advanced manufacturing; and marketing.
Nice to Have
Experience with X‑ray generation, X‑ray targets, high‑vacuum systems, or miniaturized radiation sources strongly preferred., Experience in X‑ray tomography systems preferred., Hands‑on prototype development, experimental setup design, and quantitative characterization experience.
What You'll Do.
Design and model electron gun architectures
Develop electrostatic and magnetic lens systems
beam shaping elements
and electron-optical column architectures
Perform charged particle trajectory simulations
Design and evaluate target materials
and cooling strategies
Model electron energy deposition
characteristic line emission
and thermal/mechanical load in X-ray targets
Investigate novel target concepts
Develop experimental setups to characterize X-ray output
and source degradation pathways
and iteration of source prototypes
Quantitatively characterize beam properties
Collaborate closely with mechanical
and system engineering teams
Work with imaging system architects to ensure alignment between source performance and overall imaging requirements
Support integration into instrument platforms
Contribute to development of source health monitoring
and advanced source stabilization strategies
Own research projects from conception through execution
Mentor junior engineers
and visiting researchers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and system engineering teams; Work with imaging system architects; Support integration into instrument platforms; Ability to work with and understand the work product of team members from all R&D‑related departments, as well as Manufacturing and Marketing; Exceptional communication skills to resolve technical challenges between mechanical, electrical, and software advanced manufacturing; and marketing.
Communication Scope
communication skills; Exceptional communication skills to resolve technical challenges between mechanical, electrical, and software advanced manufacturing; and marketing.
Process & Methodology
Own research projects from conception through execution, including planning, risk assessment, and reporting.
Full Job Description
**X-ray Source & Electron-Optics Design** * Design and model electron gun architectures (thermionic, field emission, or other advanced emitters) with emphasis on beam quality, focusing, brightness, and stability. * Develop electrostatic and magnetic lens systems, beam shaping elements, and electron-optical column architectures. * Perform charged particle trajectory simulations (e.g., using COMSOL, CST, SIMION, etc.) to optimize beam transport, spot size, and landing characteristics. * Design and evaluate target materials, geometries, and cooling strategies to optimize X-ray generation efficiency and spectral characteristics. **Fundamental Electron–Target Interaction Research** * Model electron energy deposition, bremsstrahlung yield, characteristic line emission, and thermal/mechanical load in X-ray targets. * Investigate novel target concepts (rotating, liquid metal, multilayer, nanostructured, etc.) to enhance flux, brightness, and lifetime. * Develop experimental setups to characterize X-ray output, stability, and source degradation pathways. **Prototype Development & Characterization** * Lead the build, testing, and iteration of source prototypes, including electron optical assemblies, targets, housings, and diagnostic instrumentation. * Quantitatively characterize beam properties, X-ray spectra, flux, temporal stability, and thermal behavior. * Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and system engineering teams to ensure compatibility and readiness for system level integration. **System Level Integration & Collaboration** * Work with imaging system architects to ensure alignment between source performance and overall imaging requirements (resolution, contrast, speed). * Support integration into instrument platforms, including vacuum interfaces, alignment tolerances, power electronics, and control algorithms. * Contribute to development of source health monitoring, control loops, and advanced source stabilization strategies. **Scientific Lead
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