General Electric Company

Cryogenic Engineer

General Electric Company$95K — $115K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Mechanical, Thermal, or Cryogenic Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Hands-on experience with cryogenic systems or components
  • Experience in designing, analyzing, or testing cryogenic or thermal systems
  • Understanding of thermodynamics and heat transfer
  • Experience in hardware development or product engineering activities

Responsibilities

  • Design and analyze cryogenic components for superconducting MRI magnets
  • Perform thermal and heat transfer analyses and verification testing
  • Support thermal and structural design of cryogenic assemblies
  • Develop and document verification and validation activities for cryogenic components
  • Analyze reliability and performance of cryogenic systems
  • Support manufacturing teams with cryogenic expertise
  • Investigate and resolve thermal and vacuum-related issues in MRI systems
  • Conduct failure analyses and implement corrective actions

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance provided
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
As a Cryogenic Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and support of cryogenic systems and components that are critical to MRI performance and reliability. This is an opportunity to work on highly specialized engineering challenges while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across product development, manufacturing, and service.

Job Description
Role Overview

We are seeking an engineer with experience in cryogenic systems, thermal analysis, and hardware design to help lead the development and continuous improvement of superconducting magnet technologies used in MRI systems. This role combines hands-on engineering, analytical problem solving, design ownership, and cross-functional collaboration to support both new product development and our installed base of MRI systems worldwide.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and analyze cryogenic components and systems used in superconducting MRI magnets
  • Perform thermal and heat transfer analyses, including heat load calculations, heat budgets, and verification testing
  • Support the thermal and structural design of cryogenic hardware and assemblies
  • Develop, execute, and document verification and validation activities for cryogenic components and instrumentation
  • Analyze reliability and performance of cryogenic systems and components
  • Support manufacturing and production teams with cryogenic and vacuum system expertise
  • Drive initiatives to reduce cryogen consumption and improve system efficiency
  • Investigate and resolve cryogenic, thermal, and vacuum-related issues impacting fielded MRI systems
  • Conduct failure analyses and implement corrective actions
  • Develop service tools and processes that support cryogen filling, maintenance, and safety
  • Analyze installed base performance data to identify trends and drive product improvements
  • Prepare and present technical analyses, design reviews, and engineering reports
  • Develop component specifications, test plans, and supplier requirements
  • Lead engineering productivity projects focused on product cost and lifecycle cost reduction


Required Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, OR equivalent combination of education and relevant engineering experience
  • Hands-on experience working with cryogenic systems or cryogenic components
  • Experience designing, analyzing, or testing cryogenic systems, thermal systems, or liquid helium-based equipment
  • Understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal system behavior
  • Experience supporting hardware development, design validation, or product engineering activities


Preferred Qualifications
  • PhD in Thermal Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience with cryocooler technologies, including Gifford-McMahon refrigeration systems
  • Experience supporting superconducting magnet, MRI, aerospace, quantum computing, semiconductor, or other cryogenic applications
  • Experience with high-vacuum systems, cryopumps, getters, and helium leak testing
  • Experience with liquid helium and liquid nitrogen transfer systems
  • Familiarity with cryogenic instrumentation and data acquisition systems
  • Experience evaluating material performance and machine design at cryogenic temperatures
  • Exposure to cryogenic component manufacturing environments
  • Experience using ANSYS, FEA, CFD, or related simulation tools


What Will Help You Succeed
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to translate complex technical challenges into practical engineering solutions
  • Comfortable working in both hands-on laboratory and manufacturing environments
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills across engineering, manufacturing, and service teams
  • Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on reliability, quality, and cost optimization


Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

About General Electric Company

GE Healthcare provides medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions. They offer medical imaging, information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, performance improvement, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies. GE Healthcare's mission is to improve patient care and outcomes by providing innovative healthcare solutions. Their technologies are used in hospitals, clinics, research institutions, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide to diagnose and treat various medical conditions.

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