Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Posted by: Brookhaven National Laboratory on May 15, 2025
Location:
Upton , NYJob Description:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Physical Science and Research Operations Division (PSROD) of the NSLS-II currently has a full-time opportunity for a Beamline Mechanical Engineer. The selected candidate will lead and manage engineering and development of assigned engineering tasks through modeling, analysis, creating specifications, arranging fabrication, and procurement with participation in assembly, tests, installation, and commissioning.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Close interactions with beamlines scientific and technical staff to design and build synchrotron beamlines, their components, and associated scientific instrumentation to support research projects and the respective endstations. The core responsibilities include detailed specification, design, analysis, arranging fabrication/ procurement, testing, installation, and commissioning of x-ray beamlines components and endstations instrumentation. Prepare engineering calculations, inspection/reports, and QA documents. Provide technical guidance and supervision to project designers and technicians.Assist Project Management teams in developing project plans, presentations, budget estimates, and work schedules.Provide technical input in internal and external design reviews. Develop bid documents, evaluate bid proposals, and make contract award recommendations.Maintain and implement safety practices and procedures applicable to daily activities.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline and at least 3 (three) years of related experience.Substantial knowledge in mechanical design of complex instrumentation, analysis (including FEA), materials, and advanced manufacturing processes.Working-level knowledge and experience with 3D CAD modeling software. Manual dexterity and experience with hands-on work for both assembly and disassembly of delicate equipment.Ability to interpret and work from procedures, drawings, user manuals, and verbal instructions.Ability to develop complete, accurate, and detailed work packages, specifications, drawings, and other engineering documents. Experience with ordering and tracking materials as well as developing BOMs.Effective interpersonal, oral, and communication skills. The ability to work effectively with a diverse group of scientists, engineers, and technical staff.Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Some travel may be required.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or closely related field of study. Minimum seven (7) years progressively responsible related work experience that demonstrates a sound knowledge of current principles and practices in a specialized field of engineering. A master's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline with related experience is preferred. Good understanding of standard production techniques and approaches including machining tolerances, welding and brazing practices, EDM (electrical discharge machining), laser and waterjet cutting.Working knowledge and experience in thermal, and structural analysis using ANSYS and 3D modeling with Inventor. Working knowledge of (high/ultra-high) vacuum, cryogenic, and precision motion equipment. Experience with troubleshooting and maintenance of complex technical equipment.•Experience working at a synchrotron facility.
Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:
Lifting, moderate weights 15-30 lbs.Physical coordination and balances.Arm/hand dexterity.Vision, good near and normal color.Continuous walking/standing/office work.
Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Energy and Photon Sciences Directorate are committed to your success. We offer a supportive work environment and the resources necessary for you to succeed.
Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $92,000 - $130,000 / year. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
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About Brookhaven National Laboratory
Established in 1947 on Long Island, Upton, New York, Brookhaven is a multi-program national laboratory operated by Brookhaven Science Associates for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Six Nobel Prizes have been awarded for discoveries made at the Lab. Brookhaven has a staff of approximately 2,600 scientists, engineers, technicians and support staff and over 4,000 guest researchers annually. Brookhaven National Laboratory's role for the DOE is to produce excellent science and advanced technology with the cooperation, support, and appropriate involvement of our scientific and local communities. The fundamental elements of the Laboratory's role in support of the four DOE strategic missions are the following: • To conceive, design, construct, and operate complex, leading edge, user-oriented facilities in response to the needs of the DOE and the international community of users. • To carry out basic and applied research in long-term, high-risk programs at the frontier of science. • To develop advanced technologies that address national needs and to transfer them to other organizations and to the commercial sector. • To disseminate technical knowledge, to educate new generations of scientists and engineers, to maintain technical capabilities in the nation's workforce, and to encourage scientific awareness in the general public.