Cryogenics Mechanical Design Engineer

Jefferson Lab

Newport News, VA

Pay: $73,200-$105,050/yr

Shift: Full time

**Title:** **Cryogenics Mechanical Design Engineer**

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Location:

Newport News, Virginia, US, 23606

Category: Engineering and Design

Work Arrangement Type: On-Site - No remote work

Classification: Staff Engineer I

Description:

**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.***

***This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer visa sponsorship.***

**What your job will be like:**

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Provide mechanical design and engineering support for Jefferson Lab Cryogenics department projects, with a primary assignment to the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) project. Design components and systems for large-scale 2 Kelvin and 4 Kelvin helium refrigeration and distribution systems, under the supervision of experienced engineering staff members. Provide mechanical engineering support to the Jefferson Lab cryogenic plants as needed.

**In this job you will:**

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• Perform mechanical design of cryogenic components and systems for the EIC project, including cryostats, cold boxes, vacuum systems, transfer lines, and utility piping. Provide technical direction to designers producing models and drawings.
• Perform engineering analysis of designs, including stress, thermal, and fluid analysis. Apply pressure vessel and piping design practices and ASME codes, and prepare analysis documentation for design review.
• Prepare component specifications and procurement documents. Assist with vendor reviews, fabrication, inspection, and installation of EIC project hardware. Participate, under senior staff direction, in collaboration with other National Labs.
• Collaborate with Cryo department designers, technicians, and process engineers to integrate mechanical designs with process requirements. Attend group activities, such as project meetings, design reviews, and cryo-plant training.
• Provide mechanical engineering support to the operational cryogenic plants at Jefferson Lab as needed, such as component repair, replacement, and improvement designs.

**Additional Responsibilities**

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• Serve in the cryogenic on-call rotation as scheduled, initially shadowing a qualified on-call coordinator, then serving as on-call coordinator after demonstrating competency in the role.
• May participate in off-normal cryogenic plant operation to learn and implement the lessons learned in the design work.

**Experience**

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• Preferred: Mechanical design experience with 3D CAD

**Education**

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• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering

**Experience and Education Exchange**

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Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience. Relevant experience may not be substituted for education.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**

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• Solid technical foundation in stress analysis, material sciences, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, and the ability to apply it to unfamiliar cryogenic systems.
• Ability to read, interpret, and provide feedback on engineering drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with other engineers, designers, technicians, and procurement personnel.
• Knowledge in cryogenics, vacuum systems, pressure vessel and piping design to ASME codes, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

**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