Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant, Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

67d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

As a top-10 engineering school, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. The Nuclear and Radiation Engineering (NRE) area within the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering includes six faculty, along with researchers and students, in the study and application of nuclear and radiation engineering, including imaging, robotics, high-performance computing, reactor design and materials development. The Digital Molten Salt Reactor Initiative (D’MSRI) is a program funded by the state of Texas to develop a long-term research program at UT that centers on the use of digital twins to enable the licensing of innovations for advanced reactors in Texas. Purpose The Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant (RESA) will support ongoing research in data acquisition for the TRIGA reactor. The RESA will develop, build, and test, and install equipment for the Digital Twin project.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience using SolidWorks
• Comfortable working with minor oversight
• Able to regularly travel to and work at the NETL facility located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin
• Comfortable working with heavy machinery and power tools
• Comfortable lifting heavy equipment, possibly up to 40 lbs at times.
• Comfortable working in a controlled facility as a radiation worker
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with metal such as steel and aluminum.
• Experience selecting materials and designing metallic components.
• Design for manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

• Designing mechanical components to support installation of miniature fission detectors
• Selecting and working with vendors and contractors
• Building, testing, and installing mechanical and electrical hardware
• Machining simple components as needed
• Collaborating with faculty, senior researchers, and students to ensure the successful completion of the project.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees