Mechanical Engineer III

SURATech, LLC (Jefferson Lab) • Newport News, VA

10d • $118,400 - $169,850

About The Position

At Jefferson Lab, the Mechanical Engineer III initiates, designs, develops, executes, and implements engineering and scientific research or support projects. The role conducts technical studies and plans multiple projects simultaneously, estimating and tracking activities to ensure timely completion within budget. It leads aspects of large-scale projects, consults with project leaders, initiates activities for self and others, and helps develop system specifications.

The engineer performs and oversees engineering analyses from conception through design, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning of complex engineered systems. The role develops procurement specifications, guides technical processes through subcontract awards, and provides technical oversight of contractors during fabrication. It works with design staff, technicians, engineers, and procurement personnel as project needs and complexity grow.

The position leads designers and engineers in developing system designs, using 3D CAD (NX) models and documenting designs through 2D fabrication drawings. It presents technical status reports and defends designs at engineering design and safety reviews. The engineer serves as the responsible technical representative for subcontracted components, coordinating with vendors to ensure quality fabrication, inspection, and delivery. The role ensures documentation supports final design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of assigned systems, and provides cost, schedule, and resource information to management for project planning and tracking.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience in an engineering capacity.
• Ability to effectively train people outside the work group.
• Ability to give effective presentations to critical or high-level customers and represent the work group on review panels and cross-organizational teams.
• Ability to write convincing proposals and reports with supporting material for external audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the design of SRF systems and components.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, design, develop, execute, and implement engineering/scientific research and support projects.
• Plan multiple technical studies and projects simultaneously; estimate, track, and complete project activities on time and within budget.
• Lead aspects of large-scale projects, consult with project leaders, and initiate activities for self and others.
• Aid in developing specifications for systems to be designed.
• Perform and oversee engineering analyses throughout the conception, design, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning of complex engineered systems.
• Develop procurement specifications, guide technical processes through subcontract award, and provide technical oversight of contractors during fabrication.
• Give presentations, write proposals and reports with supporting material, and present at engineering design and safety reviews.
• Perform heat transfer, fluid flow, vibration, and stress analyses.
• Use and maintain proficiency in CAE tools, including ANSYS finite element analysis software, as needed.
• Design systems in accordance with applicable codes and standards, including ASME piping, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes, and JLab Pressure and Vacuum System Rules.
• Lead designers and engineers in developing system designs using 3D CAD (NX) models and document designs with 2D fabrication drawings.
• Present technical status reports and defend designs at engineering design and safety reviews.
• Serve as the responsible technical representative for the design, procurement, and fabrication of subcontracted components; interface with vendors to ensure quality fabrication, inspection, and delivery.
• Ensure documentation supports the final design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of assigned systems.
• Provide management with cost, schedule, and resource information for project planning and progress tracking.
• Direct and supervise design staff and work with technicians and other engineers as project needs and complexity grow.
• Train people outside the work group and represent the work group on review panels and cross-organizational teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time-off and leave programs, including paid parental leave, vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• 401(k) plan with a 9% Lab contribution; 100% vested.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote and alternate work schedules where available.
• Tuition assistance.
• Training and professional development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior