Summit Mechanical Engineer II: Opto-Mechanical Systems

Digitailor; Hawaii; On-site; USD 109,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation (4 weeks)

Health insurance

403(b) employer contribution (8%)

Job summary

W. M. Keck Observatory in Waimea, Hawai‘i, invites a Summit Mechanical Engineer II to support operation, maintenance, and upgrades of complex mechanical systems on Maunakea.

You will diagnose issues, lead testing and repairs, and coordinate across engineering, technicians, and subcontractors to keep observatory systems safe and reliable. The role favors hands-on field work and collaboration with summit supervisors, project managers, and external partners.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering or related field required.
• Minimum five years on complex mechanical systems.
• Experience with large industrial equipment (motors, gearboxes, pumps, chillers, ventilation).
• Experience maintaining, testing, troubleshooting mechanical systems.
• Experience with designing moving machines powered by drives.
• Participates in design reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Field experience with legacy systems and first principles engineering.
• Proficient with 3D CAD; SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience with EC control processes and engineering design reviews.
• Ability to produce technical reports and procedures.
• Experience with fabrication (cutting, milling, welding).
• Experience with engineering tests including environmental, vibration, or thermal.

Responsibilities

• Support operation, maintenance, and upgrade of critical mechanical systems at the summit facility.
• Diagnose issues, lead testing and repairs, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Review and interpret technical docs, drawings, schematics, procedures and standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, project managers, and subcontractors.
• Ensure safety, reliability, and accountability in mechanical system work.

Skills

Mechanical design

Troubleshooting

3D CAD

SolidWorks

EC control

Technical documentation

Fabrication

Testing

Lifting equipment

Cross-functional coordination

Field and shop work

Education

Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD software

Job description

W. M. Keck Observatory in Waimea, Hawai‘i, invites a Summit Mechanical Engineer II to support operation, maintenance, and upgrades of complex mechanical systems on Maunakea.

You will diagnose issues, lead testing and repairs, and coordinate across engineering, technicians, and subcontractors to keep observatory systems safe and reliable. The role favors hands-on field work and collaboration with summit supervisors, project managers, and external partners.