Mechanical Designer I — Mission-Critical Systems

Sargent & Lundy; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Charitable giving

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy seeks a Mechanical Designer to create drawings and 3D models for gloveboxes, hot cells, and other custom equipment at our Los Alamos facility. You will work under the Mechanical Project Lead across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complete design packages.

Responsibilities include developing general arrangements, piping isometrics, and equipment location drawings, plus coordinating with designers and engineers. Opportunities for field visits and peer learning exist.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen; Dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
• Must be able to obtain US Government security clearance
• An Associate's Degree in a technical area including drafting or a high school diploma and equivalent technical design experience
• Three or more years of experience
• Proficiency with design software tools such as AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar, to produce 2D and 3D drawings and models
• Experience in the review of mechanical equipment, including outlines and interface points, and coordinating and developing the associated deliverables
• Ability to interface and communicate with engineering and design teams of other disciplines
• Valued but not required skills and experience: BIM modeling using Autodesk products (Revit) or equivalent
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) experience

Responsibilities

• Perform design of special-purpose, one-of-a-kind equipment including gloveboxes, precision furnaces, hot cells, custom pressure vessels, and the associated controls and auxiliary systems
• Under the direction of the Mechanical Project Lead, develop drawings and/or 3D CAD models, while working on multi-disciplined design projects
• Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of mechanical design issues
• Utilize 2D and 3D CAD modeling software tools to generate design packages
• Participate in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated design model
• Coordinate and provide support to other designers and project team members to ensure a complete and timely design package
• Independently plan and execute design deliverables, such as general arrangements, piping isometrics, piping composites, pipe support drawings, and equipment location drawings
• There may be the opportunity to accompany and assist other designers and engineers in field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities
• Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced designers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated "Communities of Practice"
• Provide guidance to others in the development of less-experienced designers and drafters

Skills

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in a technical area including drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Revit

Job description

Sargent & Lundy seeks a Mechanical Designer to create drawings and 3D models for gloveboxes, hot cells, and other custom equipment at our Los Alamos facility. You will work under the Mechanical Project Lead across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complete design packages.

Responsibilities include developing general arrangements, piping isometrics, and equipment location drawings, plus coordinating with designers and engineers. Opportunities for field visits and peer learning exist.