Mechanical Designer 3 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Los Alamos, NM

18h•$68,325 - $104,385

About The Position

The Mechanical Designer 3 performs mechanical design for special-purpose, one-of-a-kind equipment, including gloveboxes, precision furnaces, hot cells, custom pressure vessels, and associated controls and auxiliary systems. Under the direction of the Mechanical Project Lead, the designer develops drawings and 3D CAD models for multidisciplinary projects, resolves a variety of mechanical design issues, and uses 2D and 3D CAD tools to produce design packages. The role includes coordinating detailed design phases across an integrated design model, supporting other designers and project team members, and independently planning and producing design deliverables such as general arrangements, piping isometrics and composites, pipe support drawings, and equipment location drawings. The designer may accompany and assist other designers and engineers on field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities. The position also includes sharing knowledge through Sargent & Lundy’s processes and Communities of Practice, and guiding less-experienced designers and drafters. The position supports Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Division, which provides engineering design and consulting support to U.S. Department of Energy sites, national laboratories, and the National Nuclear Security Administration. Work may support environmental cleanup and the safe handling and processing of nuclear material. Candidates must be U.S. citizens; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify. The successful candidate must be able to obtain U.S. Government security clearance.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
Must be able to obtain U.S. Government security clearance.
Associate’s degree in a technical area, including drafting, or a high school diploma with equivalent technical design experience.
Eight or more years of experience.
Proficiency with design software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar tools to produce 2D and 3D drawings and models.
Experience reviewing mechanical equipment, including outlines and interface points, and coordinating and developing associated deliverables.
Ability to interface and communicate with engineering and design teams from other disciplines.

Nice To Haves

BIM modeling experience using Autodesk products such as Revit or equivalent.
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) experience.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required.

Responsibilities

Design special-purpose, one-of-a-kind equipment, including gloveboxes, precision furnaces, hot cells, custom pressure vessels, and associated controls and auxiliary systems.
Develop drawings and 3D CAD models under the direction of the Mechanical Project Lead while working on multidisciplinary design projects.
Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve mechanical design issues.
Use 2D and 3D CAD modeling software to generate design packages.
Participate in coordinating detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated design model.
Coordinate with and support other designers and project team members to help ensure complete and timely design packages.
Independently plan and execute design deliverables, including general arrangements, piping isometrics, piping composites, pipe support drawings, and equipment location drawings.
Potentially accompany and assist designers and engineers during field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.
Share knowledge with experienced designers through Sargent & Lundy’s processes and Communities of Practice.
Guide others in developing less-experienced designers and drafters.