Superconducting Mechanical Design Lead / Engineering/Physicist Accelerator IV/S

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 – knowledge and understanding of practices of engineering, and sound judgment regarding their implementation to contribute to organizational performance and success
• Communication – effectively articulating and exchanging information with stakeholders at all levels—internal and external
• Service Focus – the ability to identify and meet appropriate client expectations by offering high-quality services and solutions tailored to diverse client and stakeholder needs
• Analytical Skills – the ability to create, develop, analyze, and promulgate technical and/or technological implications of a mechanical engineering action
• Collaboration & Teamwork – the ability to work effectively with others
• Continuous Learning – the ability to maintain continuous improvement
• Ethical Practice – the ability to support and uphold the values of the organization while balancing and mitigating risk
• Critical Evaluation – the ability to create, develop, analyze, summarize, and present information to make technical decisions
• Proficiency with Solidworks and ADEPT
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Teams and Word

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; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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
• Ability to work with export-controlled materials