R&D Engineer - Mechanical

About the role

The R&D Engineer - Mechanical role focuses on applying structural mechanics to the development and maintenance of superconducting MRI magnet products and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed mechanical design and analysis for superconducting MRI magnet systems, including cryogenic vessels, coil and component support structures.
• Develop and validate structural models for static and dynamic loading conditions using advanced engineering analysis methods to assess stresses and meet allowable material limits.
• Execute product development activities including requirements management, FMEA, risk mitigation, prototype development, verification, validation and documentation of design inputs/outputs.
• Collaborate with external vendors and internal manufacturing teams on prototype fabrication, industrialization and qualification activities to implement new designs.
• Investigate and resolve field-related structural issues while contributing to cross-functional R&D teams throughout all phases of product development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Physics with 5+ years of experience solving complex multidisciplinary engineering problems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide technical leadership in ambiguous environments.
• Experience with advanced engineering and simulation tools such as ANSYS, Mathcad, Matlab, Thermal Desktop, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated proficiency with hands-on laboratory test setup, test protocol writing, data acquisition and data analysis experience.
• Practical knowledge of fabrication methods including machining, welding, brazing, soldering, forming, ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, GD&T (ASME Y14.5).

Qualifications

Must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

Skills

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Benefits

Details about our benefits can be found here.

Pay

The pay range for this position in Latham, NY is $102,000 to $163,000.00. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

Schedule

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