R&D Hardware Mechanical Engineering Scientist

Job Posting Title:

R&D Hardware Mechanical Engineering Scientist

----

Hiring Department:

Applied Research Laboratories

----

Position Open To:

All Applicants

----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

----

FLSA Status:

Exempt

----

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

----

Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

----

Job Details:

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required.  Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing.

Visit our website (www.arlut.utexas.edu) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:  
·    100% employer-paid basic medical coverage 
·    Retirement contributions  
·    Paid vacation and sick time 
·    Paid holidays 
Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website  to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Purpose

Contribute to research and development tasks and experimental sea-tests within the Environmental Sciences Laboratory’s (ESL) at Applied Research Laboratories (ARL).

Responsibilities

• Design support of new and existing underwater acoustic systems and sensors. This includes scheduling, execution, calibration, characterization, testing, and data analysis.

• Manage, mentor, and develop junior staff.

• Deploy/recover subsea systems in field from offshore vessel / work boats and trouble shoot and repair equipment, as necessary.

• Assist with hardware procurement.

• Assist with fabrication facilities management, warehouse and shop organization, and coordinate maintenance and inventory of shop tools.

• Other related functions, as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Ocean Engineering.

• Three years of related work experience.

• Advanced proficiency with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software (e.g, Creo, Solidworks) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software packages (e.g., ANSYS, COMSOL) for the design and structural/modal analysis of components.

• Demonstrated experience creating detailed engineering drawings in accordance with industry standards (e.g., ASME Y14.5).

• Proven experience with programming for engineering computation, data analysis, or modeling using software such as MATLAB.

• Practical field-testing experience with mechanical hardware, including troubleshooting and validation in operational environments.

Applicant must be highly organized, have excellent attention to detail, and possess sound scientific judgment.  The position will require effective management of their own time with the ability to plan, coordinate, and execute multiple tasks simultaneously.  Ability to work independently with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, and effectively communicate with all groups of clients. Regular and punctual attendance in the workplace is required.

US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Mechanical or Ocean Engineering

• Six years of experience focused on the design and construction of prototype hardware in commercial or research settings, with significant emphasis on sensor integration, structural integrity, materials selection, and system performance.

• Direct experience working on a vessel for the successful deployment and recovery of oceanographic equipment.

• Working knowledge of underwater acoustics, including propagation physics, noise sources, modeling and simulation, the SONAR equation, underwater transducers, and acoustic measurement techniques.

• <