Jefferson Lab

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

Posting Date: 05/02/2024
Salary Range: $43,000 - $67,800 (TECH I) $55,600 - $87,900 (TECH II)
Work Location Type: Hybrid (100% dedicated onsite)

What you job will be like:
As a member of the Magnet Group, this position will create models and drawings in: cryogenics, magnets, process piping for air or water, vacuum systems and radiation shielding. Projects often require special technologies for fabrication some of which are furnace brazing, coil winding, resin transfer molding, 3D printing, and more.

In this role as a TECH I you will:

  • Produce drawings from CAD Models using the NX software. These drawings will require dimension and tolerance for all features and may also require surface finish and have notes for fabricators and assembly personnel. Bills of Materials are very important on these drawings and must be accurate.
  • Create CAD Models of parts that will be required for larger assemblies.
  • Check drawings of others. Checking drawings is critical to low fabrication failure and thus sticking to budget and schedule it will also help you learn the JLab systems that the Magnet Group works on.
  • Help the technicians with reading the drawings and with actual assembly of systems. Going through the process of assembly is one of the last checks of any design and can be instrumental in growth of personal skills. Designers in the magnet group are often required to be involved in system fabrication and assembly.

Qualifications we require:

Education

  • High School Diploma

Experience

  • 2 years Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) in Mechanical or Electrical discipline or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Trained in the use of AutoCAD or Siemens NX (for use in mechanical or electrical or both CAD designs),
  • Ability to learn Siemens NX and to become proficient at a basic level within several months is required. JLab will provide a self-paced course on this software to support your success,
  • Ability and experience using Microsoft Office Suite software especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required,
  • Demonstrated ability to understand instructions, ask questions and report to supervisors clearly on status, progress and problems,
  • Ability and skills in building or repairing mechanical and or electrical things is a plus,


In this role as a TECH II you will:

  • Create CAD Models of parts and assemblies in NX software.
  • Produce drawings from CAD Models using the NX software. These drawings will require dimensioning and tolerancing for all features and may also require surface finish and have notes for fabricators and assembly personnel. Bills of Materials are very important on these drawings and must be accurate.
  • Check drawings of others. Checking drawings is critical to low fabrication failure and thus sticking to budget and schedule it will also help you learn the JLab systems that the Magnet Group works on.
  • Help the technicians with reading the drawings and with actual assembly of systems. Going through the process of assembly is one of the last checks of any design and can be instrumental in growth of personal skills. Designers in the magnet group are often required to be involved in system fabrication and assembly.

Qualifications we require:

Education

  • High School Diploma

Experience

  • 5 years Proficient in AutoCAD or Siemens NX or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of at least two CAD software packages one of which is AutoCAD. Knowledge of Siemens NX is the preferred second package but others will be considered,
  • Proficient in AutoCAD or Siemens NX. JLab can provide a self-paced course on Siemens NX software to support your success.,
  • Ability and experience using Microsoft Office Suite software especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required,
  • Demonstrated ability to understand instructions, ask questions and report to supervisors clearly on status, progress and problems,
  • Ability and skills in building or repairing mechanical and or electrical components

Qualifications we prefer:

  • Associate's Degree Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) in Mechanical or Electrical discipline

About Jefferson Lab

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 accommodation 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 recruiting@ jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8:00 am -5:00 pm EST 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.