Lead Mechanical Engineer - EIC Cryogenics

The job

In this job you will:

• Lead and direct the work of other mechanical engineers and interact with other plant engineers, design engineers and technicians for the design, fabrication, and installation efforts in multiple complex projects.
• Provide support to the management for the Lab’s cryogenic contribution to the most advanced and complex Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) project providing work planning, execution strategy, acquisition strategy, and progress assessment.
• Provide mechanical design support to multi-laboratory collaborative cryogenic projects and inhouse project based on priorities.
• Generate ideas and provide innovative solutions to cryogenic systems' highest complexity mechanical design challenges.
• Ensure transfer of mechanical design knowledge [thermal and structural analysis] from senior staff to junior mechanical engineers.
• Motivate young mechanical engineers to work on challenging thermal and structural analysis work to increase their know-how.
• Introduce new ideas to enhance the mechanical engineering design productivity.
• Mentor summer students to expand the knowledge base and to increase the popularity of cryogenic engineering.

Experience

Required: 15 or more years relevant experience

Preferred: 4 or more years related to cryogenics

Education

Required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Preferred: Master's Degree in Engineering

Pay

The good-faith pay range for this role is $139,400 - $200,100 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.

Benefits

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab
At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   

SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.