Superconducting Mechanical Design Lead / Engineering/Physicist Accelerator IV/S
Michigan State University College of Engineering · East Lansing, MI · 1 wk ago
AnalystFull-time
Major Duties/Responsibilities
- Create program standards
- Identify regulatory requirements
- Ensure operability of technical devices and/or execution of programs
- Preventative maintenance, repair, and parts management for assigned technical equipment
- Records management
- Metrics assuring efficacy of the program
- Train in the program (including awareness training and education)
- Manage design group members and be accountable for their work product and delivery schedule
- Serve as subject matter expert for a specific subject matter domain, including advising laboratory staff
- Work with stakeholders (including external consultants) to develop and present design solutions, and convene design reviews to obtain stakeholder feedback and endorsement
- Produce and document effective design solutions by developing concepts, performing complex engineering calculations, and creating CAD designs/details to provide engineering support for fabrication, assembly, and commissioning of technical equipment
- Prepare and present work at design reviews and conferences
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Mechanical Engineering Expertise
- Communication
- Service Focus
- Analytical Skills
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Continuous Learning
- Ethical Practice
- Critical Evaluation
Minimum Requirements
- Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical Engineering
- Five to eight years of progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in research instrument hardware or devices of comparable complexity
- Work experience in standard fabrication and joining techniques, high vacuum systems, sealing techniques, and cleanliness protocols
- Knowledge of basic optomechanical design practices
- Experience designing moving mechanical systems, both rotary and translational
- Experience in the design and fabrication of sophisticated research equipment
- Experience with CAD/CAE is required, SolidWorks/ANSYS
Desired Qualifications
- Mechanical Engineering degree with eight to ten years of experience
- Experience with system-level detailing and checking mechanical drawings for production
- Experience with SolidWorks and PDM Systems
- Experience in the design, fabrication, and complex assembly of superconducting equipment
- Experience in fabrication techniques, cryogenic systems, installation and operations setup, electronics, mechanical and electronic drafting, and computer systems