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Mechanical Designer III

Jefferson Lab, Newport News, VA, United States


Salary Salary Range: $68,500 - $108,000 (Tech III)

What Your Job Will Be Like Support the design effort for internal, high technology projects working with Engineers and Scientists. Generate complex designs such as magnets, structures, testing equipment, mechanisms, machine components, vacuum equipment, electromechanical devices, piping systems, and cryostats.

In This Job You Will

Plan work assignments and maintain schedule.

Produce accurate 3D CAD models for complex systems and components using Siemens NX and Teamcenter PDM as well as clear-to-read piece part drawings, manufacturing drawings, and P&IDs.

Turn concepts and ideas into working assemblies and systems with independent thinking.

Present design reviews.

Experience

Required: 9 or more years of relevant experience.

Required: experience producing orthographic mechanical and fabrication drawings.

Education

Required: High School Diploma.

Experience And Education Exchange Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Advanced knowledge of design and drafting techniques with Siemens NX CAD software to create complex models and drawings of components and assemblies.

Works in a group environment and occasionally independently, to produce models and drawings.

Ability to identify problems of moderate complexity. Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

Ability to check the work of other designers and be familiar with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

Performs work with minimal supervision and be able to supervise other designers.

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 Benefits

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

JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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