Cryogenics Mechanical Design Engineer

Jefferson Lab; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time-off

Job summary

Jefferson Lab in Newport News, VA seeks a Cryogenics Mechanical Design Engineer to design and support cryogenic components for the EIC project. You will work with cryogenics teams to develop 2 K and 4 K helium refrigeration systems and to ensure robust mechanical integration with process requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and experience with 3D CAD, stress analysis, and cryogenic systems. On-site position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering is required.
• Preferred:Mechanical design experience with 3D CAD.
• Ability to read, interpret, and provide feedback on engineering drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Strong knowledge of cryogenic systems, ASME codes, and pressure vessel design.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design of cryogenic components and systems for the EIC project, including cryostats, cold boxes, vacuum systems, transfer lines, and piping.
• Perform engineering analysis of designs (stress, thermal, fluid).
• Prepare component specifications, procurement documents, and assist with vendor reviews and installation.
• Collaborate with Cryo designers, technicians, and process engineers to integrate designs with process requirements.
• Provide mechanical support to operational cryogenic plants as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design

ASME codes

Stress analysis

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

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Title: Cryogenics Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Newport News, Virginia, US, 23606

Category: Engineering and Design

At Jefferson Lab,you’llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstrulymatter.

The good-faith pay range for this role is $73,200 - $105,050 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.

This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer visa sponsorship.

What your job will be like:

Provide mechanical design and engineering support for Jefferson Lab Cryogenics department projects, with a primary assignment to the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) project. Design components and systems for large-scale 2 Kelvin and 4 Kelvin helium refrigeration and distribution systems, under the supervision of experienced engineering staff members. Provide mechanical engineering support to the Jefferson Lab cryogenic plants as needed.

In this job you will:

• Perform mechanical design of cryogenic components and systems for the EIC project, including cryostats, cold boxes, vacuum systems, transfer lines, and utility piping. Provide technical direction to designers producing models and drawings.
• Perform engineering analysis of designs, including stress, thermal, and fluid analysis. Apply pressure vessel and piping design practices and ASME codes, and prepare analysis documentation for design review.
• Prepare component specifications and procurement documents. Assist with vendor reviews, fabrication, inspection, and installation of EIC project hardware. Participate, under senior staff direction, in collaboration with other National Labs.
• Collaborate with Cryo department designers, technicians, and process engineers to integrate mechanical designs with process requirements. Attend group activities, such as project meetings, design reviews, and cryo-plant training.
• Provide mechanical engineering support to the operational cryogenic plants at Jefferson Lab as needed, such as component repair, replacement, and improvement designs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Serve in the cryogenic on-call rotation as scheduled, initially shadowing a qualified on-call coordinator, then serving as on-call coordinator after demonstrating competency in the role.
• May participate in off-normal cryogenic plant operation to learn and implement the lessons learned in the design work.

Experience

• Preferred: Mechanical design experience with 3D CAD

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering

Experience and Education Exchange

Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience. Relevant experience may not be substituted for education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Solid technical foundation in stress analysis, material sciences, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, and the ability to apply it to unfamiliar cryogenic systems.
• Ability to read, interpret, and provide feedback on engineering drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with other engineers, designers, technicians, and procurement personnel.
• Knowledge in cryogenics, vacuum systems, pressure vessel and piping design to ASME codes, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.
Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, 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, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)

• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,
• mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or contact Human Resources by calling [phone] and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.

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