R&D Hardware Mechanical Engineering Scientist

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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of common manufacturing and fabrication processes and how they influence design decisions.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 with 3.2 in core engineering courses.
• General Notes
• 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.
• Salary Range
• $104,000-$174,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications
• Working Conditions
• Standard office conditions
• Periodic offshore work on ships
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work
• Intrastate/interstate/international travel
• Use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Will work outdoors, indoors and over water
• Required Materials
• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
• Unofficial college transcripts
• Important f

Benefits

Additional Information

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

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