ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:

• BS minimum, MS preferred; Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace

EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 3+ years experience.

• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.

• Ability to perform simple hand calculations in heat transfer and/or strength of materials such as Roark's formulae for stress and strain.

• Strong software skills with proficiency in solid modeling packages such as IDEAS.

• Flexibility in handling challenging, multi-tasking workload.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams.

Desired:

• Three+ years experience in superconducting magnet and/or gradient coil design or other high tech industry such as aircraft, optics, satellite, with close coupling to a manufacturing team.

• Paper to product experience with ability to read and apply GD&T.

• Strong software skills with proficiency in commercial finite element codes such as ANSYS.

• Leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

• Capability to generate innovative concepts.

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification.

• Project coordination and scheduling experience.

• Manufacturing experience.

• Process development experience.

• Strong knowledge of welding and NDT.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General:

• Join the magnet/gradient engineering team.

• Participate in all phases of the product development life cycle, from concept and product specification generation, to manufacturing ramp up, optimizing functionality, manufacturability, reliability, serviceability and cost.

• Be involved in both new product design and support of existing products with manufacturing, sourcing and service.

• Participate in product safety, cost out, cycle time reduction and quality enhancement projects.

• Support and comply with the quality and safety goals of the company.

• Define superconducting magnet concepts, functional requirements and program goals.

• Provide support and direction in the design and analysis of advanced products.

Specific:

• Basic mechanical design using ferrous and non-ferrous materials.

• Design of simple components and mechanisms such as bus bars, fasteners, manifolds, mounting brackets, manufacturing tooling, etc.

• Verification and validation testing of components using strain gages, thermocouples, standard instrumentation.

• Resolution of installed based and factory support issues and complaints.

• Lead cost reduction efforts.

• Coordinate transfer of prototype designs to manufacturing.

• Prepare Engineering Build Instructions.

• Preparation/presentation of design analysis reports and part/assembly drawing reviews.

• Develop product, component test and purchase specifications.

• Lead simple productivity projects.

• Support manufacturing lean initiatives.

LOCATION: South Carolina

CONTACT: Dan Lynch - dlynch@tsacareers.com

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