Manager, Field Mechanical Engineering - Assembly

About the role

The Manager, Field Mechanical Engineering - Assembly is a hands-on leader accountable for the management, engineering oversight, and problem-solving of a subset of several complex and unique work stations of the SPARC assembly process.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of four to eight field mechanical engineers to plan and deliver on near to medium-term objectives for specific work stations within the SPARC Assembly Scope
• Translate department-level strategy into actionable group objectives and manageable project timelines
• Define and optimize field engineering workflows and internal standards to improve successful solution outcome rate and team efficiency
• Oversee the full station scoping life cycle from predecessor/definition to tool and process implementation
• Establish and reinforce best practices for mechanical assembly, including standards for aligning, installation, and rework
• Manage all aspects of the group's talent, including hiring, training, and setting clear performance expectations
• Coach and mentor team members, actively contributing to their technical growth and professional career development
• Build relationships across the organization to influence design direction and resolve technical conflicts with stakeholders
• Provide design feedback to SPARC sub-system designs with a focus on manufacturing and assembly
• Participate in both formal and informal design reviews to ensure what is delivered can be assembled
• Assist in the disposition and resolution of non-conformance issues on parts or the process, then working to incorporate and release red-line changes into an updated assembly sequence
• Support hands on operations during Tokamak Assembly serving a variety of roles in the process
• Work with teammates in a collaborative fashion to receive feedback early and often to ensure all requirements are met

Requirements

• Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering B.S.
• 2+ years of Mechanical Engineering Experience demonstrating project ownership
• 2+ years experience in management or oversight of an in-progress construction, manufacturing, or assembly/integration process
• 2+ years of experience with CAD software

Bonus points for

• 6+ years of Mechanical Engineering Experience demonstrating project ownership
• 4+ years experience in management or oversight of an in-progress construction, manufacturing, or assembly/integration process
• 3 years of experience with Siemens NX
• 2+ years of leading construction or assembly teams on complex assembly projects
• Lifting operations experience
• Knowledge of welding
• Knowledge of piping and tubing construction and joining
• Experience with highly complex or delicate assemblies
• Experience with assembly or integration in tightly packaged spaces
• Experience with fast-paced and dynamic construction, manufacturing, or assembly/integration builds

Must-have requirements

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Perform activities such as typing, standing, stooping, climbing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally for vendor visits during tool fabrication phases
• Required onsite 5 days/week when assembly operations with relevant tools are underway, with possible first or second shift assignment
• Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics

Pay

$110,000 - $185,000 a year

Schedule

Full-time, On-site