Senior Mechanical Engineer III – Lead Design & Analysis

Jefferson Lab; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Lab in Newport News, VA seeks a senior engineer to lead design and analyses of complex systems, from conception through fabrication and commissioning. You will develop procurement specs, oversee subcontract fabrication, and present at design and safety reviews.

The role requires 10+ years of engineering experience, a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, and experience with heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and CAE tools such as ANSYS.

Qualifications

• Required: 10+ years of engineering experience.
• Preferred: design of SRF systems and components

Responsibilities

• Initiate, design, develop, execute, and implement engineering research and projects.
• Estimate, track and complete project activities on time and within budget.
• Lead aspects of a team on large scale projects and consult with project leaders.
• Aid in developing specifications for systems to be designed.
• Perform and oversee engineering analyses from conception through design, fabrication, assembly and commissioning.
• Develop procurement specifications and oversee subcontract fabrication.
• Present technical status and defend designs at reviews.
• Interface with external vendors to ensure quality systems and components are fabricated, inspected, and delivered.
• Ensure documentation supports final design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and maintenance.

Skills

Heat transfer

Fluid flow

Vibration

Stress analysis

Team leadership

Proposals

Education

Bachelor's Degree Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

NX CAD

Job description

Jefferson Lab in Newport News, VA seeks a senior engineer to lead design and analyses of complex systems, from conception through fabrication and commissioning. You will develop procurement specs, oversee subcontract fabrication, and present at design and safety reviews.

The role requires 10+ years of engineering experience, a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, and experience with heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and CAE tools such as ANSYS.