Mechanical Engineer — Nuclear Target… at ASPL Fusion · New Delhi

About ASPL Fusion

ASPL Fusion is building India's first commercial neutron technology platform for BNCT cancer therapy and medical isotope production. Our accelerator facility in Gandhinagar requires precision-engineered target and moderator systems operating under extreme conditions.

The Role

Design and build the mechanical systems at the heart of our neutron source: the target assembly with micro-channel cooling, the Beam Shaping Assembly (BSA) moderator structure, and the biological shielding integration. These components operate under extreme conditions — high heat flux from the proton beam, radiation damage, and precision neutron moderation requirements.

What You Will Do

• Design target assembly with micro-channel cooling (managing ~5-30 kW beam power on target)
• Engineer BSA mechanical structure
• Design and specify biological shielding for the accelerator room
• Create engineering drawings (SolidWorks/CATIA) for fabrication
• Coordinate with accelerator physicists on beam-target geometry
• Support thermal-hydraulic analysis (CFD for target cooling)
• Manage fabrication and assembly of mechanical components

What You Bring

• M.Tech Mechanical Engineering (thermal-fluid systems, nuclear components, or precision engineering)
• Experience with high-heat-flux component design (target systems, heat exchangers, or similar)
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, CATIA, or equivalent CAD
• CFD/FEA simulation experience (ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL, or similar)
• Understanding of vacuum systems and ultra-clean manufacturing
• Bonus: Experience in nuclear/accelerator environments
• Bonus: Knowledge of neutron moderator materials

Why ASPL Fusion

• Design components for India's first private neutron source from scratch
• Your target assembly directly enables life-saving cancer treatments
• Work at the intersection of mechanical engineering and nuclear physics
• Co-authorship on engineering publications and patents