Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab)
Magnet Group Staff Engineer
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab), Newport News, Virginia, United States, 23600
Position: Magnet Group Staff Engineer
Job ID:
13370Location:
Newport News, VACategory:
EngineeringDivision:
PhysicsPosition Type:
RegularEducation:
Bachelor's DegreeExperience Required:
Less than 1 yearRelocation Provided:
Yes
Position DescriptionCome join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter.Posting Date:
03/29/2024Salary Range:
$69,900-$110,500 (SE I), $87,700 - $138,800 (SE II)Work Location Type:
100% dedicated on-siteWhat your job will be like:The Experimental Nuclear Physics Division at Jefferson Lab is seeking an Engineer to perform professional level technical work in areas of mechanical/electrical engineering including but not limited to mechanical design, heat transfer, thermodynamics, magnet design, electromagnetic design, cryogenics, vacuum system design, structural design, pressure vessel and piping design, PLC controls and other related engineering areas.SEI:In your role, you will...Perform as a design engineer on components and systems employed in JLab's Physics Division experimental setups. Examples of such systems include: Particle detectors, air-cooled, water-cooled and superconducting magnets.Design systems that may operate in air or vacuum, requiring pump-down calculations and learning about cleaning of parts and material outgassing.Learn to use ASME pressure vessel and piping codes. Follow Jefferson Lab's ES&H manual.Work with other engineers, scientists, and technicians in defining requirements, designing, analyzing, fabricating, installing, testing, and commissioning components or systems.Present conceptual and detailed designs to engineers, physicists, instrumentation & control programmers, and installation technicians.Analyze electro-magnetic, structural, and thermal aspects of designs using analytical calculations and FEA tools.Learn magnet design tools OPERA/TOSCA-3D and ANSYS/MAXWELL through self-study or in-house classes.Design components and assemblies in a 3D CAD tool such as Siemens NX, produce CAD models, fabrication drawings, and check and approve drawings by others.Document work in analysis reports, test reports, and technical notes, and present results at internal reviews and appropriate technical conferences.Support on call for experimental support.SEII:In your role, you will...Perform as a design engineer on components and systems employed in JLab's Physics Division experimental setups.Exercise technical judgement in planning, organizing, performing, coordinating and/or directing engineering work.Perform engineering studies, planning projects or subtasks for tracking and presentation.Work as a project team member on normal and superconducting magnets for the experimental nuclear physics halls.Design and analyze electro-magnets using modeling programs or FEA software to meet defined requirements.Work closely with senior engineers, physicists, and technicians to document designs and necessary modifications.Help translate conceptual designs into functional magnet designs.Serve as the magnet system owner and point of contact within the group.Design and develop peripheral system elements such as vacuum vessels, pressure vessels, piping, and cooling water system designs.Support on call for experimental support.Qualifications Required:SEI:Education:Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, PhysicsKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:A strong analytical and numerical backgroundPrevious engineering work experience either as a student or intern in industry or governmentAbility to communicate clearly in writing and work effectively with peersProficient with MS Office suiteBasic knowledge of finite element analysisQualifications preferred:Familiarity with basic fabrication including hand and power toolsBasic knowledge of ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping CodesAbility to use CAD and FEA softwareExperience with annotations on engineering drawingsExperience with MathcadEngineer in training (EIT) Exam completion.SEII:Education:Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, PhysicsExperience:4 years of relevant experience including at least 1 year of experience relevant to engineering design, testing, and production of normal magnets, superconducting magnets, and associated magnet systems.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:A strong analytical and numerical backgroundExperience with engineering analysis tools such as FEA softwarePrevious engineering work experienceAbility to communicate clearly in writing and explain work to peersProficient with MS Office suiteExperience in writing specifications and SOWOpen to learning.Qualifications preferred:Education:Master's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics from an accredited university.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities preferred:Familiarity with basic fabrication including hand and power toolsFamiliarity with welding techniquesKnowledge of ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping CodesProfessional Engineer License or Engineer in training (EIT) Exam completionProficiency in using FEA packageAbility to use FLUENT for thermodynamic and flow calculationsAbility to use both AutoCAD and NX CAD softwareExperience with MS Project and MathcadAbout Jefferson LabJoin a community with a common purpose of solving challenging scientific and engineering problems. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact.Total Rewards at Jefferson LabAt Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:Medical, Dental, and Vision Care PlansFlexible Spending AccountsPaid Time-off and Leave Programs401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vestedFlexible Work ArrangementsTuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development ProgramsJefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status.
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Job ID:
13370Location:
Newport News, VACategory:
EngineeringDivision:
PhysicsPosition Type:
RegularEducation:
Bachelor's DegreeExperience Required:
Less than 1 yearRelocation Provided:
Yes
Position DescriptionCome join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter.Posting Date:
03/29/2024Salary Range:
$69,900-$110,500 (SE I), $87,700 - $138,800 (SE II)Work Location Type:
100% dedicated on-siteWhat your job will be like:The Experimental Nuclear Physics Division at Jefferson Lab is seeking an Engineer to perform professional level technical work in areas of mechanical/electrical engineering including but not limited to mechanical design, heat transfer, thermodynamics, magnet design, electromagnetic design, cryogenics, vacuum system design, structural design, pressure vessel and piping design, PLC controls and other related engineering areas.SEI:In your role, you will...Perform as a design engineer on components and systems employed in JLab's Physics Division experimental setups. Examples of such systems include: Particle detectors, air-cooled, water-cooled and superconducting magnets.Design systems that may operate in air or vacuum, requiring pump-down calculations and learning about cleaning of parts and material outgassing.Learn to use ASME pressure vessel and piping codes. Follow Jefferson Lab's ES&H manual.Work with other engineers, scientists, and technicians in defining requirements, designing, analyzing, fabricating, installing, testing, and commissioning components or systems.Present conceptual and detailed designs to engineers, physicists, instrumentation & control programmers, and installation technicians.Analyze electro-magnetic, structural, and thermal aspects of designs using analytical calculations and FEA tools.Learn magnet design tools OPERA/TOSCA-3D and ANSYS/MAXWELL through self-study or in-house classes.Design components and assemblies in a 3D CAD tool such as Siemens NX, produce CAD models, fabrication drawings, and check and approve drawings by others.Document work in analysis reports, test reports, and technical notes, and present results at internal reviews and appropriate technical conferences.Support on call for experimental support.SEII:In your role, you will...Perform as a design engineer on components and systems employed in JLab's Physics Division experimental setups.Exercise technical judgement in planning, organizing, performing, coordinating and/or directing engineering work.Perform engineering studies, planning projects or subtasks for tracking and presentation.Work as a project team member on normal and superconducting magnets for the experimental nuclear physics halls.Design and analyze electro-magnets using modeling programs or FEA software to meet defined requirements.Work closely with senior engineers, physicists, and technicians to document designs and necessary modifications.Help translate conceptual designs into functional magnet designs.Serve as the magnet system owner and point of contact within the group.Design and develop peripheral system elements such as vacuum vessels, pressure vessels, piping, and cooling water system designs.Support on call for experimental support.Qualifications Required:SEI:Education:Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, PhysicsKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:A strong analytical and numerical backgroundPrevious engineering work experience either as a student or intern in industry or governmentAbility to communicate clearly in writing and work effectively with peersProficient with MS Office suiteBasic knowledge of finite element analysisQualifications preferred:Familiarity with basic fabrication including hand and power toolsBasic knowledge of ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping CodesAbility to use CAD and FEA softwareExperience with annotations on engineering drawingsExperience with MathcadEngineer in training (EIT) Exam completion.SEII:Education:Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, PhysicsExperience:4 years of relevant experience including at least 1 year of experience relevant to engineering design, testing, and production of normal magnets, superconducting magnets, and associated magnet systems.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:A strong analytical and numerical backgroundExperience with engineering analysis tools such as FEA softwarePrevious engineering work experienceAbility to communicate clearly in writing and explain work to peersProficient with MS Office suiteExperience in writing specifications and SOWOpen to learning.Qualifications preferred:Education:Master's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics from an accredited university.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities preferred:Familiarity with basic fabrication including hand and power toolsFamiliarity with welding techniquesKnowledge of ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping CodesProfessional Engineer License or Engineer in training (EIT) Exam completionProficiency in using FEA packageAbility to use FLUENT for thermodynamic and flow calculationsAbility to use both AutoCAD and NX CAD softwareExperience with MS Project and MathcadAbout Jefferson LabJoin a community with a common purpose of solving challenging scientific and engineering problems. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact.Total Rewards at Jefferson LabAt Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:Medical, Dental, and Vision Care PlansFlexible Spending AccountsPaid Time-off and Leave Programs401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vestedFlexible Work ArrangementsTuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development ProgramsJefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status.
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