SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Req #: | 167328 |
Department: | APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY |
Job Location: | Seattle Campus |
Posting Date: | 05/08/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with experience and education. |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: | As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. |
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The Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington (APL-UW) is a national center for advanced science and engineering research and development and education. APL-UW was formed in 1943 for the U.S. Navy to bring university research resources to bear on urgent WWII defense problems. APL-UW has developed an international reputation for its broad based programs in science, engineering and for designing, building, and deploying the advanced technology required to meet the research needs of numerous government and commercial sponsors. With modern facilities, equipment and over 350 talented researchers and staff, APL-UW provides a unique, dynamic work environment with many opportunities.
APL has an outstanding opportunity for a full time Senior Mechanical Engineer.
The Senior Mechanical Engineer supports a wide range of research projects: from understanding oceanographic and ocean acoustics phenomena; solving complex applied ocean engineering and marine robotics dilemmas; transitioning technology to the US Navy; to optimizing marine renewable energy technologies. Sponsors for these research projects include the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Defense (DoD), US Navy, National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Defense Applied Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and other research universities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Planning, Funding and Project Management
-Make significant contributions to Ocean Engineering department (OED) strategy by actively participating in OED leadership meetings and retreats; delivering sponsor visit presentations and tours; attending proposer day funding events; recruiting, hiring and mentoring OED staff.
-Identify funding opportunities and plan and lead responses (e.g., author or contribute to proposals for independent or collaborative work; serves as Principal Investigator or as a member of other PIs’ projects)
-Plan, lead, and manage APL sponsored research activities (e.g., for own proposals, develop then implement research plan and budget; for work on other PIs’ projects, develop then implement plan for engineering-related work)
-Provide direction to researchers in the execution of sponsored research activities (e.g., feasibility of design, engineering, or fabrication concepts; use of alternative engineering approaches; recommendations for future design improvements)
Ocean Engineering Design & Analysis
-Work with researchers to conceptualize and design systems, assemblies and parts to solve oceanographic, acoustic, marine renewable energy, US Naval and marine robotics problems and dilemmas
-Perform stress analysis using both analysis software (ANSYS FEA) and empirical equations
Build, Deploy and Maintain
-Direct the APL Machine Shop and technicians in the fabrication, assembly, integration and testing of systems and parts
-Specify and procure commercial off-the-shelf mechanical materials, parts and assemblies
-Plan and manage the at-sea installation and recovery of systems
REQUIREMENTS:
At least six (6) years of experience, including:
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
May be subject to successful completion of E-Verify process.
Application Process:
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