Piping Mechanical Designer

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Position Description

BNLs EIC division has an immediate opening for Piping Mechanical Designer to join our growing Design and Documentation Group.

As Piping Designer you will be responsible for developing designing and documenting piping systems used to transport cryogenic fluids such as liquid helium liquid nitrogen and liquid hydrogen. The designer works closely with Cryogenic engineers analysts and technicians to create safe efficient and maintainable piping layouts that meet all project and safety requirements.

As a Mechanical Designer you will be under the technical direction of the group leader and other engineers/scientists you will play a key role in designing the equipment to be used in our new accelerator. This equipment includes magnets power supplies RF systems vacuum equipment accurately positioned support structures remote drive systems lifting fixtures and civil facilities including building layouts and water/air cooling systems. The assignments you will work on will usually be on a project basis which will require a high degree of initiative and judgement to plan coordinate and perform your design efforts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop specialized and complex component and equipment designs using 3D modeling and design software.

• Support design and safety reviews.

• Prepare and document fabrication drawings.

• Support fabrication assembly testing installation and commissioning.

• Collaborate with scientists engineers and other technical staff.

• Independently plan coordinate and execute assignments.

• May direct and coordinate the work efforts of other drafting support personnel assigned to a specific project.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus:

  • a BS degree in a technical field and 6 years work experience or;

  • a technical institute Adult BOCES certification AA degree in a technical field CCI program completion at BNL plus 10 years experience or;

  • a technical high school certification program (eg. BOCES) and 11 years relevant work experience or;

  • 12 years relevant work experience.

• Proficiency in using PTC Creo Autodesk Inventor AutoCAD and/or Solid Works 3D CAD software designing mechanical components and systems for fabrication.

• Knowledge of material properties manufacturing/machine shop processes welding hardware & component choice manufacturing installation and dimensioning and tolerances.

• Demonstrated ability to create accurate and detailed 3D system models and designs and then use them to generate mechanical manufacturing drawings to ANSI Y14.5 standards.

• Knowledge of manufacturing and testing methods related to ASME B31.3

• Knowledge of general commercial piping system components such as valves pumps instrumentation supports & fittings.

• Ability to understand utilize and draft mechanical P&IDs including common symbols for mechanical systems.

• Ability to perform piping and mechanical design functions independently with general direction and review by a mechanical engineer or scientist.

• Good technical communication skills for close collaboration with engineers (e.g. reporting changes and modifications) and technical staff who install and maintain equipment.

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology.

• Ability to review and check the 3D models and fabrication drawings of other design group staff.

• Knowledge of cryogenic piping systems and components such as vacuum jacketed piping bayonet connections dewars & vacuum vessels

• Experience managing large assemblies in a multi-user work environment

• Experience designing with the Victaulic connection system

• Experience with custom scientific equipment including magnet design vacuum chambers & components high current and high voltage equipment motion/positioning systems water cooling and/or cryogenic components.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel and Outlook).

• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

Environmental Health & Safety Requirements:

• Will be required to become a qualified Radiation Worker.

• May be required to climb ladders for equipment inspection.

• May be required to lift up to 30 lbs.

• May be required to occasionally work off-hours nights or weekends to support mission critical projects.

Other Information:

• Valid drivers license.
• Visa sponsorship for this position is not available.

Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $89400- $122167/ year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidates qualification education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.

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