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Location

East Lansing, MI | United States

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Job description

Working/Functional Title

Mechanical Design Engineer II

Position Summary

Michigan State University (MSU) operates the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) as a user facility for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC), supporting the mission of the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics. FRIB provides researchers with one of the most advanced tools of modern science to study rare isotopes, or short-lived nuclei not normally found on Earth. Hosting what is designed to be the most powerful heavy-ion accelerator, FRIB enables scientists to make discoveries about the properties of rare isotopes, nuclear astrophysics, fundamental interactions, and applications for society, including in medicine, homeland security, and industry. User facility operation is supported by the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics as one of 28 DOE-SC user facilities. MSU’s nuclear physics graduate program is a top-ranked program nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report .

This position affords an exciting opportunity to become part of the world-class FRIB Laboratory that enables unique discovery opportunities in nuclear science.

Purpose:

Intermediate-level position designing innovative technical devices supporting heavy-ion accelerator development and operation.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Produce and document effective design solutions by developing system-level models and concepts and creating CAD designs/details. 
• Produce 2-D and 3-D drawings to support engineering design of technical equipment (including the extensive use of GD&T). 
• Perform calculations and analysis validating system designs. 
• Present design solutions to stakeholders and convene design reviews to obtain stakeholder feedback and endorsement. 
• Interact with project leader and subject matter experts to transform technical requirements into design solutions. 
• Provide support for fabrication, assembly, testing, and commissioning of technical equipment. 
• Assists with project leader and subject matter experts in reviewing design layouts, budgets, project documentation for construction, testing, modification of hardware and software, and/or the installation of sub-systems. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Mechanical Engineering Expertise –knowledge and understanding of practices of engineering, and sound judgment regarding their implementation to contribute to organizational performance and success.
• Proven ability to produce quality work and perform several assignments in parallel.
• Communication – effectively articulating and exchanging information with stakeholders at all levels—internal and external.
  • Ability to interact with customers, identify requirements, and estimate resources for assigned work.
• Service Focus – the ability to identify and meet appropriate client expectations by offering high-quality services and solutions tailored to diverse client and stakeholder needs.
• Analytical Skills – the ability to create, develop, analyze, and promulgate technical and/or technological implications of a mechanical engineering action.
  • Ability to use analytical skills to identify new initiatives.
• Collaboration & Teamwork – the ability to work effectively with others.
• Continuous Learning – the ability to maintain continuous improvement.
• Ethical Practice – the ability to support and uphold the values of the organization while balancing and mitigating risk.
• Critical Evaluation – the ability to create, develop, analyze, summarize, and present information to make technical decisions.
• Ability to prioritize work and responsibilities for design tasks.
• Proficiency with Solidworks and ADEPT.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites.
• Assume design responsibility on moderate complexity projects under limited line management supervision.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physics; three to five years of progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in fabrication techniques, cryogenic systems, electronics, mechanical and electronic drafting and computer systems; and may require experience in the use of CAD and/or related engineering systems, including file transfer; experience in the use of exotic metals, including knowledge of their properties, in the fabrication and assembly of sophisticated research equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree with five years of experience
• Experience with system-level detailing and checking mechanical drawings for production
• Experience with SolidWorks and PDM Systems
• Experience in the design, fabrication, and complex assembly of superconducting equipment
• Experience in fabrication techniques, cryogenic systems, installation and operations setup, electronics, mechanical and electronic drafting, and computer systems
• Ability to work with export-controlled materials

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please provide a cover letter, resume and three professional references from the last three employers. 

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

frib.msu.edu

Bidding eligibility ends November 28, 11:55 PM

About Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

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