Senior Mechanical Designer or Mechanical Design Engineer Upton, NY

Senior Mechanical Designer or Mechanical Design Engineer

Job ID 3935 Date posted 08/20/2023

Brookhaven National Laboratory (www. bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation's future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country. Our organization fully supports service members transitioning from active duty to civilian life and pledge's our commitment to actively hire veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Military personnel who have been formally trained or have relevant experience obtained while in service may meet educational requirements and are encouraged to apply for job opportunities at BSA.

Organizational Overview

The Magnet Division (MD) designs, builds, and tests superconducting magnets for use in particle accelerators world-wide. The Magnet Division also builds magnets for various other applications (e.g., Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage) and provides magnetic measurement services lab-wide.

Position Description

The Superconducting Magnet Division has an opening for a Senior Mechanical Designer or Mechanical Design Engineer to assist with the design of superconducting magnets and tooling. Under the technical direction of senior engineers, you will play a key role in designing magnets and magnet components as well as associated assembly and testing tooling and equipment. The assignments you will work on will usually be on a project basis, which will require a high degree of initiative and judgement to plan, coordinate, and perform your design efforts.

Selected candidates will be placed at the appropriate level based on their experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop component and equipment designs using 3D modeling and design software

Support design and safety reviews

Prepare and document fabrication drawings

Support fabrication, assembly, testing, installation, and commissioning

Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and other technical staff

Independently plan, coordinate, and execute assignments

May direct and coordinate the work efforts of other drafting support personnel assigned to a specific project

Position Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus: - a BS degree in a technical field and 6 years relevant work experience or; - a technical institute, Adult BOCES certification, AA degree in a technical field, CCI program completion at BNL plus 10 years relevant experience or; - a technical high school certification program (eg. BOCES) and 11 years relevant work experience or; - 12 years relevant work experience.

Relevant experience should include design/drafting experience that must include using PTC Creo software designing mechanical components and systems for fabrication

Knowledge of material properties, manufacturing/machine shop processes, welding, hardware & component choice, manufacturing, installation, and dimensioning and tolerances

Demonstrated ability to create accurate and detailed 3D system models and designs and then use them to generate mechanical manufacturing drawings to ANSI Y14.5 standards

Ability to perform mechanical design functions independently with general direction and review by a mechanical engineer or scientist

Good technical communication skills for close communication with engineers (e.g., reporting changes and modifications) and with technical staff who assemble magnets and install and maintain tooling and equipment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology

Ability to review and check the 3D models and fabrication drawings of other design group staff

Experience with custom scientific equipment including magnet design, vacuum chambers & components, high current and high voltage equipment, water cooling, and/or cryogenic components.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Excellent interpersonal and time management skills

Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:

Hand / eye coordination

Moderate lifting (up to 30 pounds)

the ability to climb a ladder

Other Information:

Selected candidates will be placed at the appropriate level based on their experience

BNL cannot sponsor US work authorization/visa for this position

At Brookhaven National Laboratory 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 Plans

Dental Plans

Vacation

Holidays

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Swimming Pool, Weight Room, Tennis Courts, and many other employee perks and benefits

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is an equal opportunity employer that values inclusion and diversity at our Lab. We are committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

BNL takes affirmative action in support of its policy and to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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