ITER Project Associates

Title

Associate for the ITER Divertor Plasma Facing Components Testing

Overview

Ref No: IPA/2024/043/CP
Department: ITER Construction Project (CP)
Program: Nuclear Technologies Program (NTP)
Project: Divertor Project (DIV)
Duration: 4 years
Number of IPA(s): 1
Purpose: The scope of this IPA is to provide support for the ITER Divertor Plasma Facing Components Testing Procurement Arrangement (PA).

Ref. code

IPA/2024/043/CP

Application deadline

17-01-2025

Description

Purpose/Scope

The ITER Divertor Plasma Facing Components Testing (High Heat Flux Tests) Procurement Arrangement has entered into the series phase in 2024. Series manufactured Components from three Domestic Agencies (JADA, EUDA and RFDA) will be tested in RFDA. The objective of this work scope is to verify the Divertor Components manufacturing quality of the robustness of W joints during series manufacturing of all Divertor Plasma Facing Components (PFC). The scope includes testing of Plasma Facing Units (PFUs) in parallel with the series manufacturing process, ensuring acceptable manufacturing quality. High Heat Flux Testing of the following components within the scope of the PA is:

• Divertor Dome - 348 PFUs;
• Divertor Inner Vertical Target - 32 PFUs;
• Divertor Outer Vertical Targets - 19 PFUs + 141 small-scale PFUs;

The Associate's main tasks will be:

• Supports the successful execution of the high heat flux testing of the Divertor PFC;
• Supports critical steps during the procurement of the Divertor in particular during the Divertor series HHFT and related Research & Development (R&D);
• Coordinates the interface between ITER Divertor Test Facility (IDTF) and the tested Divertor Components, developing and updating the relevant documentation on IDM;
• Supports the preparation of the IDTF for the High Heat Flux Testing of series Divertor Components within the PA schedule;
• Maintains effective communication and ensures people coordination on the system/project within the ITER Organization or with the Domestic Agencies as required by this position;
• Reviews technical specifications, testing reports, testing summaries, manufacturing and inspection plans;

Overall foreseen duration of the assignment

4 years

On-site/remote assignment

On-site

List of activities to be performed

• Supports in preparation and ITER Document Management (IDM)review of the technical documents for Divertor series High Heat Flux Testing.
• Provides technical and engineering support to the High Heat Flux Tests of the Divertor Components performed at the ITER Divetor Test Facility (IDTF) in RFDA.
• Participates in the follow-up of the required R&D and qualification tests.
• Contributes to the management of the Quality Assurance procedures of the testing activities in close relation with the Quality Management Division.
• Facilitates the monitoring and execution of the HHFT within the PA schedule.

Specific requirements and conditions

Education/ Know-How:

• Master's degree or equivalent in an Engineering field or other relevant discipline;
• The required education degree may be substituted by extensive professional experience involving similar work responsibilities and/or additional training certificates in relevant domains.

Technical and Project experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in testing and/or manufacturing of Plasma Facing Components, preferably in an Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) and/or fusion devices within complex international environments or projects;
• Experience in work with Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) mechanical components, and/or nuclear devices would be an asset;
• Experience and good knowledge in Infrared temperature surface measurements, x-ray diagnostics, and relevant images processing;
• Good knowledge of operation of high heat flux test facilities and experience in operation with high vacuum systems and high-pressure cooling systems;
• Knowledge of operation of Data Acquisition systems and control systems of complicated facilities;
• Understanding of CAD 3D models and 2D technical drawings, experience in teamwork with CAD designers, and experience in CAD design would be an advantage;
• Experience in the design of engineering devices or mechanical components for UHV facilities would be an advantage;
• Good knowledge of the engineering requirements of the relevant ITER systems (Divertor) would be an advantage;

Social skills:

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to work in a team and to promote teamwork.

Language requirements:

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Computer and IT skills:

• Good command of the Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Financial aspects

Paid by the HI, but under certain conditions as defined in the ITER Project Associates Scheme, IO could provide support

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IO template for Home Institute Proposal

Title

Associate for implementing DevOps best practices for scientific software

Overview

Ref No: IPA/2024/042/SID

Department: Science and Integration Department (SID)

Division: Science Division (SCD)

Section: Plasma Modelling & Analysis Section (PMA)

Duration: 2 year

Number of IPA(s): 1

Purpose: To improve the quality, maintainability, and packaging of scientific software

Ref. code

IPA/2024/042/SID

Application deadline

06-01-2025

Description

Purpose/Scope

The purpose of this work is to support improvements in the quality of ITER's scientific software through refactoring to adopt modern best-practices, to improve builds and package the software to facilitate distribution and installation, and to implement Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Delivery / Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines to prevent regressions, track performance evolution, support portability and facilitate deployment by users at other sites and using other systems.

Overall foreseen duration of the assignment:

2 years + 2 years

On-site/remote assignment

On-site

List of activities to be performed

The following activities are foreseen for the Associate:
• Analyses scientific software and makes suggestions for improvements for quality, maintainability, and/or performance;
• Implements standard installation mechanisms to facilitate the widest possible installation and use of the software;
• Implements CI pipelines to maintain or improve code quality and prevent regression;
• Implements CD pipelines to support software access and usage;
• Produces documentation and guidelines for software development and deployment;
• Sets up continuous monitoring of functionalities and performance for the most critical scientific software/services.

Specific requirements and conditions
• Extensive experience with software development in a Linux operating system, familiarity with Windows and Mac OS an advantage;
• Extensive experience with revision controlled collaborative software development using Git;
• Familiarity with build and package management tools;
• Proficiency with Python and/or other relevant scripting languages;
• Familiarity with other programming languages such as C/C++, Fortran and Java an advantage;
• Demonstrable experience with CI/CD automation pipelines;
• A scientific background or experience is considered an advantage;
• Ability to work independently and propose new ideas within a multi-disciplinary international research team;
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Financial aspects

Paid by the Home Institution, but under certain conditions as defined in the ITER Project Associates Scheme, IO could provide support.

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IO template for Home Institute Proposal

Title

Associate for Divertor Rails Engineering, Production and Assembly

Overview

Ref No: IPA/2024/040/CP
Department: ITER Construction Project (CP)
Program: Nuclear Technologies Program (NTP)
Project: Divertor Project (DIV)
Duration: 4 years
Number of IPA(s): 1
Purpose: The scope of this IPA is to provide technical and operational support for the finalization of the engineering of Divertor Rails and to assist in the development of the procurement documentation and Engineering Work Packages.

Ref. code

IPA/2024/040/CP

Application deadline

05-01-2025

Description

Purpose/Scope

The Divertor Rails are metallic internal components of ITER, used to accommodate the as-built Vacuum Vessel configuration while enabling a precise positioning of the Divertor Cassettes. This function is achieved by customizing the Rails semi-finished parts.
The Divertor Rails are currently in the final stage of engineering that will be followed by the procurement phase.
The Associate's main responsibilities will be:

• Coordinate and support the finalization of the engineering of the Divertor Rails.
• Support the freezing of the interfaces and update of the Interface Sheets.
• Prepare, in collaboration with the CAD designer, DECO and DIRO, the Divertor Rails Model Approval Meeting followed by the Design Integration Review and subsequently to coordinate the production of the Detailed CAD Models & Drawings.
• Prepare, in collaboration with the Structural Analyst, the Structural Integrity Report.
• Prepare the Completion Review and assist in the development of the procurement documentation and EWPs.

Overall foreseen duration of the assignment

4 years

On-site/remote assignment

On-site

List of activities to be performed

The IPA will report to the Rails responsible officer within the Divertor Project and refer to them for decision-making. Depending on the Associate's profile and experience, they will be involved in the following engineering activities:

To coordinate and support the finalization of the engineering of the Divertor Rails:

• Coordinate and follow-up the joint effort to bring the Rails to build-to-print maturity, in collaboration with Analysts, Designers and experts from the divertor and its interfaces.
• Develop the Rails so they fulfil all requirements and accommodate the interfacing systems with manufacturability, production cost, schedule and installation in mind.

To support the freezing of the interfaces and update of the Interface Sheets:

• Ensure proper interface design and interface loads are provided by the interfacing systems.
• Update and seek approval of the Interface Sheets governing the Rails interfaces.

Prepare, in collaboration with the CAD designer, DECO and DIRO, the Divertor Rails Model Approval Meeting followed by the Design Integration Review and subsequently to coordinate the production of the Detailed CAD Design & Drawings:

• Organize and support the development of the Rails CAD Models, accommodating both external interfaces and applied load cases, and while considering Remote Handling classification.
• Provide the corresponding reporting and advance the necessary agreements with the interfacing systems.
• Support the preparation and execution of the Design Integration Review and Model Approval Meeting.
• Coordinate and support the production of the various sets of CAD Models and Drawings for procurement, customization and installation.
• Coordinate and support the performance of FEM analysis of the Rails sub-systems.

Prepare, in collaboration with the Structural Analyst, the Structural Integrity Report:

• Organize and support the development of the Rails Structural Integrity Report.

Prepare the Completion Review and assist in the development of the procurement documentation and EWPs:

• Prepare the input package for the Divertor Rails completion review and support the performance of the review.
• Help preparing Procurement documentation.
• Help preparing the Rails related procurement documentation and Engineering Work Packages.

Specific requirements and conditions

Education/ Know-How:

• At least bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other relevant specialty
• Degree can be substituted by sufficient experience in the filed of mechanical engineering

Technical and Project experience:

• At least 3 years' experience in the engineering of mechanical components
• Experience with CAD design and/or structural analysis would be a strong asset
• Experience with CATIA and/or Ansys would be an asset

Social skills:

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
• Well organized and capable to self-train
• Ability to build consensus
• Ability to work in a team and to promote teamwork

Language requirements:

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Computer and IT skills:

• Good command of the Microsoft Office package (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Financial aspects

Paid by the HI, but under certain conditions as defined in the ITER Project Associates Scheme, IO could provide support.

Attachment

IO template for Home Institute Proposal

Title

Associate for nuclear engineering analyses for the tritium breeding blankets systems

Overview

Ref No: IPA/2024/038/CP
Department: ITER Construction Project (CP)
Program: Nuclear Technologies Program (NTP)
Project: Tritium Breeding Blanket Project (TBB)
Duration: 1 year
Number of IPA(s): 1
Purpose: Nuclear engineering analyses for the tritium breeding blankets

Ref. code

IPA/2024/038/CP

Application deadline

10-01-2025

Description

Purpose/Scope
To provide engineering analyses, calculations, and documents for the following main tasks:

• Activation and contamination analyses;
• Radiological maps;
• Incident and accident analyses and related I&C safety functions;
• Compliance with the pressure equipment and nuclear pressure equipment directive;
• Verification and qualification to functions, requirements, and loads.

Overall foreseen duration of the assignment

1 year (with possibility of extension up to 4 years）

On-site/remote assignment

On-site

List of activities to be performed

For all the main tasks identified above the following activities should be performed:

• Contribute to the preparation of the methodological approach
• Consolidate the input data with the responsible officer
• Assess the computational codes and their maturity for nuclear engineering and nuclear safety analyses
• Perform the calculations and the analyses consistently with the scope of work
• Prepare reports engineering analyses documentation
• Compute and assess the radiological exposure of personnel and equipment
• Contribute to the review of related design documentation produced by others

Specific requirements and conditions

• Master's degree or equivalent in nuclear engineering
• At least 5 years of working experience in a relevant field
• Experience in engineering analyses and nuclear safety analyses and demonstration
• Experience in preparing reports and justification documents combining several engineering and nuclear safety disciplines, activation, contamination, radiological exposure, etc.
• Knowledge of the nuclear pressure equipment regulation under the French contest
• Knowledge of the nuclear safety regulations applicable to the French nuclear facility.

Financial aspects

Paid by the HI, but under certain conditions as defined in the ITER Project Associates Scheme, IO could provide support

Attachment

IO template for Home Institute Proposal

Title

Associate for engineering design of Tritium Breeding Blankets component's installation and replacement equipment

Overview

Ref No: IPA/2024/039/CP
Department: ITER Construction Project (CP)
Program: Nuclear Technologies Program (NTP)
Project: Tritium Breeding Blanket Project (TBB)
Duration: 1 year
Number of IPA(s): 1
Purpose: Engineering contribution to the development of the Tritium Breeding Blanket component's installation and replacement equipment and tools

Ref. code

IPA/2024/039/CP

Application deadline

10-01-2025

Description

Purpose/Scope

To provide engineering analyses, calculations, and documents for the following main tasks:

• Definition of the port cells equipment installation and replacement sequence of operations
• Design and development, including mock-up and testing, of the equipment and means to ensure the reconfiguration of Test Banket Systems (TBS) in the port cells during Long Term Maintenance
• Definition and design of the virtual and physical mock-ups
• Definition of the tasks to be executed in the Tokamak building and in the hot cell facilities for the reconfiguration of the TBS

Overall foreseen duration of the assignment

1 year (with possibility of extension up to 4 years）

On-site/remote assignment

On-site

List of activities to be performed

Definition of the port cells equipment installation and replacement sequence of operations:

• Define the sequence of operations
• Define interfaces between installation & replacement equipment and TBS components
• Identify the components that require to be handled and define associated interfaces
• Define the type of operations to be performed (task specification) and associated resources
• Estimate the time required for the interventions
• Estimate the Occupational Radiation Exposure and implement ALARA with appropriate measures

Design and development, including mock-up and testing, of the equipment and means to ensure the reconfiguration of test banket systems (TBS) in the port cells during Long Term Maintenance:

• Identify the requirements associated with the set of equipment and means to ensure the reconfiguration of TBS in the port cells
• Define and design required workstations, tools to perform the connexions/disconnections operations, tools to manage the required loads handling and transportation
• Identify load cases and contribute to the load specification document during installation/replacement operations
• To develop and write interfaces between port cell common equipment and associated maintenance tooling
• Contribute to the updates of the associated design description documents
• Support the mechanical design with engineering verification assessments against criteria defined in regulations and codes (such as codes for cranes and lifting equipment, Eurocodes, RCC-MRx)

Definition and design of the virtual and physical mock-ups

• Perform Virtual Reality simulation of the sequence of operations in support of components and tooling design
• Contribute to the physical mock-ups in support of the R&D for the development of the operation development (tools prototype, welding trials, flanged quick connections development)
• Initiate the design of the scale one training facility in support of future port cells operations

Definition of the tasks to be executed in the Tokamak building and in the hot cell facilities for the reconfiguration of the TBS

• Identify the requirements associated with the set of equipment and means to perform the inspection maintenance and reconfiguration tasks in the hot cell
• Define and design required workstations, tools to inspection maintenance and reconfiguration tasks in the hot cell
• Identify load cases and contribute to the load specification document during installation/replacement operations
• To develop and write interfaces between port cell common equipment and associated maintenance tooling in the hot cell
• Contribute to the updates of the associated design description documents
• Support the mechanical design with engineering verification assessments against criteria defined in regulations and codes (such as codes for cranes and lifting equipment, Eurocodes, RCC-MRx)

Specific requirements and conditions

• Master's degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering
• At least 5 years of working experience in a relevant field
• Experience in design in complex environments under hash conditions including maintenance implementation
• Experience in producing design descriptions and justification documents for a system combining several engineering disciplines (mechanical, thermal, nuclear, pressure equipment, maintenance)
• Knowledge of the ALARA approach
• Knowledge of remotely operated maintenance using teleoperation techniques for nuclear environments
• Sufficient knowledge of regulations and design criteria for nuclear and non-nuclear components (such as RCC-MRx, codes for cranes and lifting equipment, Eurocodes)

Financial aspects

Paid by the HI, but under certain conditions as defined in the ITER Project Associates Scheme, IO could provide support. In addition, the IPA may be provided with a monthly Living Adjustment Allowance according to the place of origin, in line with IPA regulations.

Attachment

IO template for Home Institute Proposal