Machine Design Engineer

Machine Design Engineer

The NSLS-II Mechanical Engineering Group has an opening for a Machine Design Engineer. The candidate will supply engineering support for the design, analysis, construction and maintenance of mechanical systems for the NSLS-II Accelerator Division. The mechanical systems include Storage Ring magnet and support systems, Front end systems and Utility systems including deionized water (DI), processed chilled water, hot water, compressed air, and HVAC systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engineering and Design
• Provide engineering support for all aspects of the NSLS-II mechanical systems including detailed designs, specifications, calculations, drawings, and cost estimates.
• Manage projects through the entire project lifecycle from conceptualizing, design, estimating/planning, budgeting to construction, installation, and testing.

• Project Management
• Ensure adherence to work scope, schedule and budget.
• Develop project plans to meet customer needs within available budgets and time frames.
• Coordinate or direct the work of associated engineers, technicians, in-house trades, and general contractors.

• Construction and Testing
• Develop plans to start-up, test, and verify that system performance meets the needs of the facility and identified requirements.
• Monitor and oversee the manufacture, assembly, installation and testing of new systems.
• Work closely with other members of the technical staff to develop, execute and report on experiments.

• Operations Support
• Support accelerator operations to improve the overall system reliability.
• Maintain and implement safety practices and procedures applicable to daily activities.
• Develop procedures to maintain and field-certify installed systems.

• General
• Prepare and deliver presentations to organizational stakeholders and senior leadership, as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• BS degree in mechanical engineering and at least 3 years of experience in a mechanical engineering related field with an emphasis on machine design.
• Ability to perform design responsibilities for a project from conception to completion.
• Working knowledge of Inventor 3D (or similar) modeling software for design and layout of equipment and components.
• Working knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing drawing standards per ASME Y14.5.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a diverse group of scientists and technical staff.
• Technical writing skills and experience with spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated understanding of classical mechanical engineering analysis.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering and 7+ years of experience.
• Experience scheduling and tracking projects using Microsoft Project or similar project scheduling software
• ANSYS analysis software (thermal, vibration, Stress/strain)

Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $100,600.00 - $146,975.00 / year. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.

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