Radiation Detector Engineer & Sensor Innovator

Crane Co.; Twinsburg, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus programs

Retirement plan

Job summary

Crane Company is seeking a Sensor Physicist to design, model, and drive custom development of detectors for neutron, gamma-ray, and UV sensing. You will translate physics into commercially successful products via simulation, experiments, data analysis, and collaboration with engineering teams.

The role requires applying detector physics to production environments and problem solving across product lines, with emphasis on robust engineering practices and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sensor modeling and development in radiation detection.
• Experience with experimental design, analyzing datasets and report writing.
• Strong technical communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design radiation detectors 3He, 10B proportional counters.
• Develop ion chambers and fission chambers.
• Perform MCNP modeling and detector evaluation.
• Review detector designs and write design practices.
• Collaborate with production for manufacturing and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with functions to ensure product line success.
• Analyze data and present results to stakeholders.
• Develop and expand design practices for radiation detectors.
• Translate customer requirements into system specifications.
• Qualify new products and support RMAs.

Skills

Sensor modeling

Radiation detection

Detector physics

Neutron & gamma detection

Signal processing

Statistical analysis

Experimental design & data analysis

Technical communication & leadership

Education

MS or BS in Physics/Applied Physics/Nuclear Engineering

Tools

MCNP modeling

Detector modeling

Job description

Crane Company is seeking a Sensor Physicist to design, model, and drive custom development of detectors for neutron, gamma-ray, and UV sensing. You will translate physics into commercially successful products via simulation, experiments, data analysis, and collaboration with engineering teams.

The role requires applying detector physics to production environments and problem solving across product lines, with emphasis on robust engineering practices and cross-functional teamwork.