Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The University of Rochester is dedicated to the ideal of Meliora - Ever Better, fostering a community defined by values such as equity and integrity. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and improve mechanical systems, lead projects, and support engineering tasks for the Target Fabrication Group.
Responsibilities
- Specializes in designing and improving mechanical systems, components, and products
- Leads projects and teams, and often works on complex, high-impact projects
- Acts as a resource for new or lower level engineers
- Develops conceptual and detailed designs of mechanical parts and assemblies based on project requirements
- Prepares technical drawings in compliance with industry standards
- Provides supporting safety and engineering analyses as required
- Prepares materials for engineering design reviews
- Other duties as assigned
- The individual will support the Target Fabrication Group in engineering tasks that are specific to the manufacture of targets for the OMEGA Laser Facilities. These include: All phases of producing fixtures and components for assembling targets: design, generation of drawings, and overseeing manufacture/procurement
- Design and testing of equipment to support target R&D activities – specifically: vacuum, vapor deposition, and cryogenic systems
- Ability to perform Finite Element Analysis of structures designed (Structural and thermal)
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience required
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proficient with CAD software required
- Competent with Finite element analysis (FEA) software required
- Ability to work both independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team required
- Siemens NX software preferred
- Experience with thermal analysis and the design of equipment for operating at temperatures other than room temperature preferred
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