ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:

• MS, PhD (desired); Mechanical Engineering

EXPERIENCE:

Required

• 3+ years industrial experience.

• Ability to analyze and design complex products.

• Structural analysis and design experience:
  • Machine design
  • Hand calculations such as Roark’s formulae for stress and strain

• Paper to product experience with the ability to read and apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

• Strong software skills with proficiency in solid modeling packages such as IDEAS and commercial finite element codes such as ANSYS.

• Flexibility in handling challenging, multi-tasking workloads.

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

• Ability to lead, plan and execute small design, design change, cost reduction or problem resolution projects.

Desired

• 5+ 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.

• Experience in numerical analysis tools and optimization methods.

• Leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to generate innovative concepts.

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

• Ability to perform:
  • Thermal analysis and design
  • Radiation and conduction heat transfer using temperature dependent properties
  • Forced convection cooling analysis
  • Finite element and closed form solution analysis

• Experience with modal analysis, testing and modal test SW (eg. Star Modal).

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, manufacturingability, 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:

• Mechanical design and analysis of superconducting magnets, gradient coils and components used in MRI systems.

• Component structural design and analysis at cryogenic and room temperature.

• Modal and forced response analysis and hands on verification testing.

• Design and implementation of verification activities using accelleraometers, strain gages, spectrum analyzers.

• Support member fatigue evaluation (analytical and experimental).

• Pressure vessel design and analysis.

• Thermal stress analysis using temperature dependent properties.

• Buckling analysis.

• Non-linear structural analysis.

• Design and analysis composite components (eg. Fiber reinforced plastic, epoxies, carbon & glass fiber).

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

• Participate and lead prototype build activities to ensure compliance with design intent.

• Develop product, component test and purchase specifications.

• Design leadership of productivity projects (both product cost and life cycle cost reduction).

• Coordinate cross-functional design, analysis and testing.

• Support & lead manufacturing lean initiatives.

• Provide creative solutions to unstructured product and system design issues from both factory and field.

• Support compliance related activities (eg. Audits) and follow the Quality Management System.

LOCATION: South Carolina

CONTACT: Dan Lynch - dlynch@tsacareers.com

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