Senior Mechanical Equipment Designer

Merrick & Company•Los Alamos, NM

5d•$40 - $52

About The Position

Merrick & Company is looking for a Senior Mechanical Equipment Designer to join a team of engineering and design personnel serving the Nuclear Services & Technology Business Unit in our Albuquerque, NM or Los Alamos, NM. This group specializes in the design of prototype/one-off custom equipment, gloveboxes, hot cells, specialty research equipment and custom-designed, remotely operated mechanisms for handling radioactive and hazardous materials. This is a full-time position. This position is a collaboration role working with a small team of designers. The senior designer works directly with the team to produce 3D models, drawings, and fabrication packages of custom equipment, independently and with direction from the project engineer. Typical equipment includes containment systems (gloveboxes, hot cells, cleanrooms), material handling equipment, small scale process piping & equipment, furnace systems, metal working systems (mills, lathes, rolling machines) and pressure vessels. Pay range for this position is $40.25 - $52.00 per hour. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in related field.
Must demonstrate expert proficiency with Creo (Pro/E) and Windchill.
Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated capability in the design of custom equipment and/or containment systems, development of design documentation including fabrication drawings, equipment datasheets and design record documents.
Must have the ability to acquire a security clearance.
The client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the DOE and DOD market segments.
Familiarity with other 3D systems (CATIA, SolidWorks or equal), 2D software (AutoCAD preferred) and Autodesk Revit.
Associate degree

Responsibilities

Preparation of component, subassembly, and main assembly Creo (Pro/E) models
Creating detailed fabrication drawing packages
Evaluating and selecting purchased components
Creating detailed Bills of Materials and completing equipment datasheets
Establishes model structure and drawing tree architecture for distinct deliverables and is responsible for establishing and maintaining file naming conventions and Windchill folders
Directs the activities of less experienced team members to produce final product
Provides checking support for deliverables
Holding team meetings and instructional presentations
Developing best practices in CAD usage
Mentoring, coaching, and conducting performance reviews for team members

Benefits

Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account.
Robust Employee Referral Program.
Annual performance and compensation reviews.
Professional Training and Development.
Employee Recognition Awards.
Peer Mentor Program
health insurance
dental and vision coverage
401(k)
paid time off (PTO)