Mechanical Drafter/Designer
Job ID 3577 Date posted 01/24/2023Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University.
Organizational Overview
The National Synchrotron Light Source-II (NSLS-II) is one of the newest, most advanced synchrotron light sources in the world, NSLS-II enables its growing research community to study materials with nanoscale resolution and exquisite sensitivity by providing cutting-edge capabilities. Together with visiting researchers from all around the world, interdisciplinary teams at NSLS-II uncover the atomic structure, elemental make-up, and electronic behavior of materials. By creating this new, deeper understanding of materials, these research teams advance our knowledge in a wide range of scientific disciplines such as life sciences, quantum materials, energy storage, advanced materials science, physics, chemistry, and biology.
Position Description
The Accelerator Division of NSLS-II has an opportunity for a Senior Drafting Specialist/Designer to document and plan to design specialized equipment, components, apparatus, facilities, or systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Generate 2D drawings of complex 3D models of accelerator and beam line components such as front ends, enclosures, utilities, ray tracings, support and alignment systems, vacuum components, diagnostic devices, optical components, and detectors;
- Interpret and ensure conformance to applicable standards, codes and policies including ASME Y14.5M;
- Develop conceptual designs to meet physics and engineering specifications; document designs through detailed drawings including bill of material, ECO and catalog items.
Position Requirements
- Requires an associate degree in a related scientific or technical field or equivalent capabilities, plus at least six (6) years of relevant drafting work experience.
- Must show evidence of a working knowledge of engineering fundamentals and standard handbook formulas covering such subjects as machine, architectural and structural design.
- Experience with Autodesk Inventor Professional, Autocad Mechanical CAD software and Autodesk Vault Professional document management.
- Experience managing layouts, parts, and assemblies in the drawing database.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of accelerator magnets, vacuum systems, water systems, instrumentation and beam line hardware, RF systems and insertion devices
- Work experience in an accelerator or light-source facility.
Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements
- Manual dexterity
- Close visual acuity
Other Information:
- Visa sponsorship for this position is not available
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