Job Description
- Contribute to Mechanical Design and analysis of components with moderate supervision
- Carry out the process of designing, documenting, and reviewing engineering design and calculations
- Assist in preparation of cost and schedule estimates
- Prepare documentation (installation procedures, analysis reports, calculations, system description documents, design reviews)
- Supervise the process of the drawings by overseeing the preparation, approval, and release of drawings for manufacturing
- Oversee and/or supervise the fabrication, installation, and commissioning of designed components
- Write specifications and statements of work to establish external standards for suppliers and vendors
- Direct the work of a few professionals or support staffs who assist in specific assignment
- Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred) in Mechanical Engineering required
- Professional experience, 2+ years (inclusive of post-BS academic experience), preferably in a scientific or R&D environment
- Application of standard principles and procedures of mechanical engineering
- Familiarity with simple mechanical analysis
- Fluency with 3D modeling/CAD and development/review of fabrication drawings
- Ability to work with a diverse group of researchers, engineers, and technicians
- Knowledge of "State of the Art" manufacturing methods
- Proficiency with GD&T
- Experience with metrology and tolerance studies
- Design Experience:
- Mechanisms and linkages
- High heat flux components
- Specialty materials and austenitic steels
- Diagnostic components
- Superconducting magnet
- Components in high vacuum environments