Sr Mechanical Engineer

TAE Technologies, Inc•Irvine, CA

8d•$135,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position will coordinate and participate in the design and fabrication of various systems and equipment used in the referenced fields. The ability to use depth of mechanical engineering knowledge and experience to develop cutting edge technology is the objective. More detailed required and desired skills are described below. This position will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of significant, high value systems/sub-systems. Collaborate with Engineering, Physics and Operations groups to clarify and define requirements. Develop mechanical systems and designs that satisfy requirements. Coordinate and organize design reviews. Contribute subject matter expertise to the team. Organize multidisciplinary project teams and make estimates for cost and schedule. Coordinate with electrical, controls, design engineers and engineering analysis staff. Write and/or review specifications and procedures. Locate and select qualified manufacturers. Follow fabrication and delivery of components. Participate in installation and commissioning activities. Some limited travel required.

Requirements

B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
Approximately 10 years of relevant experience in large component design and fabrication for technical industries such as aerospace, nuclear, automotive, petroleum processing, proton therapy, national laboratories, or similar.
Experience in a research and development environment.
Thorough knowledge of engineering fundamentals including basic physics, electromagnetism, statics/dynamics, basic circuit theory, structural mechanics, controls, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer.
Ability to respond flexibly to discovery of new requirements. Much of the work at TAE involves research so change is expected thus the inherent ability to change designs/approaches as the need arises is essential.

Nice To Haves

Physics, Aerospace, and Electrical Engineering would be considered favorably as dual major degrees, supplementary education or as alternatively to Mechanical Engineering for an especially well qualified candidate.
Experience with project organization tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, or other project management tools and working knowledge of basic Project Management principles would be considered very favorably.
Ability to coordinate team meetings and prepare/deliver technical presentations to both large and small groups would be beneficial.
Medical Device or aerospace engineering and design process implementation experience.
Finite element analysis (FEA) familiarity (structural static, dynamic, electromagnetic, fluids/CFD, particle tracking, etc).
Cryogenics engineering experience.
Experience with flow systems undergoing phase change.
Experience in the design of electromagnets, up to and including superconducting devices.
Basic understanding of high voltage electrical systems.
High or ultra-high vacuum system experience (electropolishing, outgassing, cleaning processes, cryopumps, turbopumps, backing pumps, metal seals, getter systems, gate valves, etc.).
Piping system engineering experience (for air, nitrogen, argon, helium, hydrogen, cryogenics, etc.).
Experience with high power RF system design.
Experience with particle accelerator systems (electrostatic, linear, synchrotrons, cyclotrons, etc.).

Responsibilities

Coordinate and participate in the design and fabrication of various systems and equipment.
Responsible for the coordination and delivery of significant, high value systems/sub-systems.
Collaborate with Engineering, Physics and Operations groups to clarify and define requirements.
Develop mechanical systems and designs that satisfy requirements.
Coordinate and organize design reviews.
Contribute subject matter expertise to the team.
Organize multidisciplinary project teams and make estimates for cost and schedule.
Coordinate with electrical, controls, design engineers and engineering analysis staff.
Write and/or review specifications and procedures.
Locate and select qualified manufacturers.
Follow fabrication and delivery of components.
Participate in installation and commissioning activities.