Muon Beamline Engineer

Muon Beamline Engineer (m/f/d)

Hamburg, Germany | Full-time | Permanent

The Opportunity

Our client is developing advanced muon-based imaging technology for industrial inspection and non-destructive testing.

They are seeking a Muon Beamline Engineer to take ownership of muon capture, transport optics and radiation shielding, developing efficient beamline solutions for both existing experimental infrastructure and next-generation compact accelerator systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and optimise muon capture and transport systems.
• Develop magnetic beam optics for polychromatic muon beams with significant energy spread.
• Model beamline shielding, balancing background suppression against muon signal loss.
• Develop fast computational models to optimise beamline performance without relying on full Geant4 simulations for every iteration.
• Evaluate permanent magnets versus electromagnets, considering field strength, radiation damage, cost and reliability.
• Validate simulation models against full-scale GEANT4 simulations.
• Lead technical magnet selection and procurement.

What They're Looking For

• Strong practical experience with GEANT4.
• Understanding of muon transport, particle scattering and radiation shielding.
• Experience designing magnetic beam transport systems and beam optics.
• Knowledge of chromatic effects and polychromatic particle beams.
• Experience developing computational models for particle trajectory and transport optimisation.
• Understanding of permanent magnet demagnetisation under neutron radiation.
• Strong engineering judgement and problem-solving skills.

What's On Offer?

• Direct technical ownership of a critical muon transport system.
• Opportunity to develop technology for real-world industrial applications.
• Access to specialist accelerator and experimental infrastructure.
• Equity participation and competitive salary.
• Relocation and visa support where required.

Interested?

If you have experience in particle beam transport, magnetic optics, radiation shielding or Geant4 simulation, we'd be interested in speaking with you.

Please apply for a confidential discussion.