Hall C Mechanical Engineer I

Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great mindsmatter.

Posting Date: 03/04/2025

Salary Range:$71,600 - $113,200 (SE I)

Work Location Type: Dedicated On-Site (working 100%on-site)

What your job will be like:

Are you an engineer looking for an exciting new opportunity to work in support of groundbreaking science? Come join our team! The Experimental Nuclear Physics Division is seeking an engineer to provide general mechanical engineering inmachine design, material science, structural, thermal, and fluid mechanics design using engineering calculations as well as finite element analysis (FEA).Additionally, the incumbent will use 3D computer aided design (CAD) tools for component and assembly design as a precursor to analyses and fabrication.

In this role you will:

• Perform as the design engineer on components and systems employed in Experimental Hall C
• Analyze structural and thermal aspects of designs using engineering calculations and FEA tools
• Work with more senior engineers and scientists in defining requirements, designing, analyzing, fabricating, installing, testing and commissioning components or systems
• Support procurement and fabrication of components and assemblies
• 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
• On site experimental support requires being on call, 24/7, on a rotating weekly basis is mandatory
  

Qualifications we require:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Experience and Education Exchange

Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly in writing (e.g. email, memos, explanations, drawings) and verbally, presenting work tohis/her supervisor and others in the group
• Ability to work effectively with peers

Experience we prefer:

Experience

• 2 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with basic metal fabrication and welding techniques

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 (vacation, holidays, sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Hybrid & 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

EEO COMPLIANCE:

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 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.