Mechanical Engineering Technician

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break

Job summary

Indiana University seeks a skilled individual for a technical leadership role in its Physics Department. This position involves overseeing detector assembly projects, performing engineering analyses, and ensuring the quality of the workflow.

The ideal candidate will have experience in mechanical engineering or technology and possess strong design skills using CAD software. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid leave.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in a relevant field is required.
• Possesses a valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University.
• Combinations of related education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership for a local detector assembly project.
• Commission and manage detector assembly tasks and operations.
• Consults with physicists to produce detailed mechanical designs.

Skills

Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner

Ability to clearly express instructions and procedures in written form

Basic machining, metalworking, and woodworking skills

Experience in design, engineering and construction of mechanical systems

Ability to utilize computer aided design (CAD)

Familiarity with computer-controlled machine equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or technology

Job description

PHYSICS (BL-PHYS-IUBLA)

The Department of Physics is a medium-sized department in the College of Arts and Sciences, the oldest and largest academic division of Indiana University.

Department‑Specific Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership for local detector assembly project for large‑scale high‑energy physics experiment.
• Performs systems and mechanical engineering analyses of assembly workflow and equipment, interfacing with scientific and technical staff at IU and collaborating institutions.
• Commissions assembly and testing facility.
• Manages and contributes to detector assembly tasks and quality control operations.
• Builds and leads team of technical staff and others.
• Interfaces with project management.
• Manages design, construction and execution of shipping of completed detector modules to remote experiment site.
• Prepares documentation for project review and archival purposes.

General Responsibilities

• Consults with physicist/research to gain a conceptual idea for scientific equipment and produces suitable detailed mechanical designs for the equipment using computer aided‑design (CAD) software.
• Produces design specifications, 3D solid models, fabrication drawings, and procedures necessary to fabricate, test, and commission designs.
• Prepares cost and schedule estimates for planning and budgeting purposes. Assists in the development of contract specifications, quality control procedures, and bid analysis.
• Manages fabrication of components using internal department machine shop resources or external vendors.
• Coordinates testing and assembly of manufactured components.
• Assists in the hiring and training of technicians or temporary employees and documentation of assembly procedures.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 4 years in relevant field.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Possesses a valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Ability to clearly express instructions and procedures in written form.
• Basic machining, metalworking, and woodworking skills.
• Experience in design, engineering and construction of mechanical systems and assemblies used for scientific research preferred.
• Ability to utilize computer aided design (CAD), word processing, and spreadsheet software.
• Familiarity with computer‑controlled machine equipment, mills, lathes, welding techniques, hand tools, crane, and forklift operations.

The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long‑term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non‑Discrimination.