Mechanical Engineer I

At Jefferson Lab, you’ll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter.

The good-faith pay range for this role is $73,200 - $105,050 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.

Company-provided relocation assistance will not be offered for this position.

What your job will be like

The Mechanical Engineer will provide general mechanical engineering support for the design, analysis, procurement, test, and installation of elements installed in particle accelerator facilities. Examples of such elements are: support structures, beam diagnostics, electromagnets, assembly and handling tooling, test fixtures, cryogenic piping and superconducting accelerator components. The position will draw on education and practical experience in machine design, material science, structural, thermal, and fluid mechanics design using calculations as well as finite element analysis (FEA). Additionally, 3D computer aided design (CAD) tools will be utilized for component and assembly designs.

In this job you will

• Perform as the design engineer on components and systems employed in SRF cryomodules, accelerator beamlines, and detector systems.
• Work with more senior engineers and scientists in defining requirements, designing, analyzing, fabricating, installing, testing and commissioning components or systems.
• Analyze structural and thermal aspects of designs using engineering calculations and FEA tools such as ANSYS.
• Design components and assemblies in a 3D CAD tool such as Siemens NX. Produce or check drawings for fabrication of those designs.
• Support procurement and fabrication of components and assemblies. Familiarity with basic metal fabrication and welding techniques is desired.
• Document work in analysis reports, test reports, and technical notes.
• Present results at internal reviews and appropriate technical conferences.
• Develop and perform test methodologies to validate designs.

Experience

• Required: none

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Experience and Education Exchange

Relevant experience may not be substituted for education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to communicate clearly in writing (e.g. email, memos, explanations, drawings) and explain work to his/her supervisor and others in the group.
• Can work effectively with peers.

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. 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 SURATech, 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. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At 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 Plans • Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,

mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.