Veir develops superconducting electric transmission systems using liquid‑nitrogen evaporative cryogenic cooling and high‑temperature superconductors to carry much higher currents in existing rights‑of‑way for data centers, utilities, and renewables.
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>WHY VEIR?</strong></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXP164703501 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-scheme-color="@353535,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP164703501 BCX8">Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, VEIR is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of category-defining </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXP164703501 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-scheme-color="@353535,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP164703501 BCX8">superconducting power delivery systems built for the extreme energy demands of the AI era. By commercializing next-generation </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXP164703501 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-scheme-color="@353535,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP164703501 BCX8">superconducting technology into deployable, real-world systems, VEIR delivers ~10× higher power density than conventional options, </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXP164703501 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-scheme-color="@353535,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP164703501 BCX8">enabling “speed-to-power” where incremental optimization falls short. VEIR’s initial focus is AI data centers behind the meter, with solutions </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXP164703501 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-scheme-color="@353535,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP164703501 BCX8">engineered for repeatable deployment through reference designs and integrated controls, designed to incorporate learnings as </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXP164703501 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-scheme-color="@353535,," data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP164703501 BCX8">deployments scale.</span></span></p></div><div> <div><strong>The Role</strong></div> <div> <p>VEIR is seeking a qualified Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our System Integration & Heat Transfer team. This individual will characterize our superconducting cable through new testbed design, operation, and data analysis. This individual will help design core components in our superconducting cable termination. </p> </div> </div> <p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Create new testbeds to measure key electrical, thermal, and mechanical performance metrics relevant to the lifetime operation of a superconducting cable. </li> <li>Analyze experimental data, leveraging domain expertise, published literature and reference material, to derive novel performance insights relevant to cable design. </li> <li>Design of components of the cable termination system involving design reviews, vendor management, procurements, testing, and analysis </li> </ul> <p><strong>Skills You Have</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years of experience in mechanical, electrical, thermal, or comparable engineering, with a strong foundation in cryogenic or other thermal systems, electrical engineering basics, test design, and data analysis </li> <li>Experience in testbed design including sensor selection, setup, and LABVIEW, experience in testing of electrical components a plus. </li> <li>Experience in data analysis, such as through MATLAB, Python, or similar languages </li> <li>Experience in mechanical design, CAD, and CAE (COMSOL, ANSYS, etc.) a plus. </li> <li>A continuous improvement mindset to innovate and optimize system designs. </li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration, vendor management, and team engagement. </li> <li>Willingness to travel for short durations during product deployment phases. </li> </ul> <p><strong>To be successful in this role</strong></p> <ul> <li>You bring 5+ years of experience and a solid background in engineering, with testing and cryogenic/thermal engineering fundamentals along with electrical engineering basics required for testing a superconducting cable. </li> <li>You are excited by diving deeply into technical literature and reference material and engaging cross functionally with technical experts at VEIR and elsewhere to derive novel insight. </li> <li>Known for your precision and your ability to ideate, iterate, and execute complex designs. </li> <li>You are an outstanding communicator (written and verbal) across all levels of the organization and can work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative environment. </li> <li>You are a highly motivated, self-starter with a positive approach to problem solving </li> <li>You are driven by results - you gauge your success in measurable positive impact (not in how much you check off the to do list) and know how to ruthlessly prioritize </li> <li>You thrive on effectively managing multiple projects with competing priorities that require making decisions under pressure and working under tight deadlines </li> <li>You are highly curious and solutions-oriented, and excel at deconstructing complex problems into manageable components to develop effective solutions </li> <li>You are committed to buying into VEIR’s mission and goals, and adopting our core values </li> </ul> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW155667107 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW155667107 BCX8">VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is </span></span><span class="TrackedChange SCXW155667107 BCX8"><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW155667107 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW155667107 BCX8">$125,000 - $145,000</span></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW155667107 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW155667107 BCX8"> per year + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW155667107 BCX8">determined</span><sp