Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN.
Job Summary:
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The Mechanical Design Engineer will produce high quality engineering design packages for components and subsystems of neutron scattering instruments. In this role, you will work alongside other instrument engineers and scientists to fully develop these component and subsystem designs.
General job duties include:
- Develop engineering requirements and concepts from scientific specifications and produce final, detailed, and documented designs
- Produce drawings, specifications and other engineering documents
- Perform and document engineering calculations to ensure safety and component performance
- Provide support to the Project Instrument Engineering Group by performing peer reviews and participating in design reviews
- Perform FEAs on vacuum chambers
- Develop calculations on vacuum chambers, torque calculations, bellows, lifting calculations, and comparing to code requirements (applicable ASME codes).
- Provide input into the vacuum specifications.
- Provide technical review of the drawings and provide markups to be consistent with the technical design.
Basic Qualifications:
- BS Mechanical engineering degree from ABET accredited college
- 5 to 20+ years of mechanical design engineering experience (lesser years of experience with a concentration in vacuum design will be considered)
- Must be familiar with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) modeling and analysis
- Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp, prioritize and analyze complex technical problems
- Experience working within multi-disciplinary technical teams
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment and to set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS Mechanical engineering degree from ABET accredited college
· CREO experience is preferred but not required. Other 3D modeling software experience may be acceptable.
- Strong knowledge of vacuum principles, and experience with vacuum system components such as pumps, seals, and valves
- Previous experience as a design engineer in a nuclear environment
- Familiarity with multiple manufacturing processes and their associated design considerations
- Familiarity with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
- Experience with weldment designs and American Welding Society (AWS) drawing symbology
Other Job Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Citizen
If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.
Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.
Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.
View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers