Jefferson Lab

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    Posting Date: 09/28/22
    Salary Range: $41,900 - $66,100 (Tech-I) ;

    $54,200 - $85,700 (Tech-II)
    Work Location Type: Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote work based on business needs)

    Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter.

    What your job will be like:

    We are seeking self-motivated individuals to join the Mechanical Engineering Group as Mechanical Designers/Drafters for EIC. These positions call for applicants who have a proven track record of generating complex designs such as magnets, structures, testing equipment, mechanisms, machine components, vacuum equipment, electro-mechanical devices, piping systems, and cryostats. The designers will be tasked to turn concepts and ideas into working assemblies and systems with independent thinking. The designers will be required to plan work assignments and maintain schedules. In addition, the designers may be tasked to follow projects through purchasing, fabrication, and installation.

    The Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) is the next large-scale Department of Energy nuclear physics user facility to be built in the United States. It will be hosted by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and is expected to start operation within the next 10 – 12 years. The EIC Project received Critical Decision CD-1 in June 2021 initiating the engineering and design phase. Jefferson Lab is a major partner in the EIC Project and is providing significant contributions to the overall project management as well as the design and construction of RF systems, cryogenics systems, electron injector and storage ring electro-magnets, and experimental detector systems.

    EIC Technology Areas:

    • Normal conducting electro-magnets
    • Superconducting electro-magnets
    • Accelerator beamlines, vacuum systems, and diagnostics
    • Detector systems and support structures
    • Cryogenic plant equipment and distribution systems
    • Superconducting Radio Frequency (SRF) Cryomodules

    In the Tech-II role you will...

    • Design systems and components in one or more of the EIC technology areas under the direction of an engineer and lead designer.
    • Demonstrate intermediate knowledge of design and drafting techniques with Siemens NX and AutoCAD software to create complex models and drawings of components and assemblies.

    In the Tech-I role you will...

    • Design components and detail drawings in one or more of the EIC technology areas under the direction of an engineer and lead designer.
    • Demonstrate basic knowledge of design and drafting techniques with Siemens NX and AutoCAD software to create complex models and drawings of components and assemblies.

    Qualifications We Require:

    For Tech-I:

    Education:

    • Associates Degree, or

    Experience:

    • High School Graduate with 2 years relevant experience, or
    • Equivalent combination of education and experience in the drafting and design field.
    • Must have practical experience producing orthographic mechanical and fabrication drawings.
    • Must understand and appropriately apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

    For Tech-II:

    Education:

    • Associates Degree plus 3 years relevant experience, or

    Experience:

    • High School Graduate with 5 years relevant experience, or
    • Equivalent combination of education and experience in the drafting and design field.
    • Must have practical experience producing orthographic mechanical and fabrication drawings.
    • Must understand and appropriately apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

    Tech (I & II) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    • Performs work with minimal supervision.
    • Ability to identify and resolve problems of moderate complexity.
    • Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

    Qualifications We Desire:

    • Experience in designing cryogenic systems, vacuum systems, piping systems, and/or cryostats
    • Experience in machining and/or metal fabrication
    • Experience in process plant and equipment design

    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 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. 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

    Jefferson 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 or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As part of the JSA’s equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

    JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons 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 employment @ jlab.org or call (757) 269-7598 to provide the nature of your request. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.

    Employment with JSA 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.