Mechanical Designer jobs in Knoxville, TN

Description

Boston Government Services is seeking a Mechanical Designer to support our team at the Y12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Boston Government Services (BGS) is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.

We are passionate about our culture! At BGS, we hire people who will bring their whole self to work each day because we value operating with openness and inclusivity, welcoming and respecting all. BGS cares for each employees’ well-being by offering a comprehensive benefit package and providing a culture of exciting work, excellence, and fun.

If you align with BGS’ company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

Responsibilities:

Specialty Mechanical Designers will produce 3D equipment models and build to print fabrication packages for specialty and first of a kind equipment utilizing CREO 3D CAD software Equipment examples include gloveboxes, furnaces, high vacuum systems, gas transfer/analysis systems, process skids, metal casting, and machining equipment. This position is for a designer with machine/equipment design experience, and not strictly drafting support.

To be successful in this position, applicants should have experience and future career interests in the following skills/subject areas:

Technical:

• Create part/assembly models and drawings using CREO Parametric and Windchill PDM
• Produce a variety of design outputs including but not limited to interface control drawings, build-to-print fabrication drawings, and bills of materials.
  • Consistent application of product numbering, assembly/drawing structure, and drawing numbers
  • Use of drafting standards such as ASME Y14.100 or the Drawing Requirements Manual
  • Application of ASME Y14.5 for dimensional tolerances and inspection criteria
  • Tolerance stack-up and error analysis calculations
• Ensure design outputs are of sufficient detail for use by the end user/design requestor.
• Select materials and library components which are compatible with corrosive gases and solutions.
• Possess the knowledge in respective technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques of mechanical design and fabrication.
• Demonstrate competence in applying engineering and design fundamentals to the design and fabrication of complex mechanical components, mechanisms, and systems.
• Possess general shop experience with metal cutting tools and sheet metal fabrication (e.g., mills, lathes, wire EDM, bending, water/laser cutting, etc.).
• Design fixtures and tooling for part fabrication, inspection, and assembly.
• Apply welding, non-destructive examination, and leak checking code references, symbols, and notes in accordance with AWS and/or ASME standards.
• Define the acceptance criteria, inspections, and testing required to qualify equipment and components.
• Perform technical evaluations to disposition non-conformances, respond to request for waivers/deviations, and support engineering change packages.
• Conduct technical evaluations of custom and off-the-shelf components to identify attributes which are critical to performance.
• Provide Design For Assembly (DFA) and Design For Manufacturability (DFM) reviews of designs to be fabricated.

Group/Project Coordination:

• Support estimates, execution, and reporting of mechanical design and drafting activities to defined project schedules.
• Integrate equipment into existing facilities, including interface control documents, and coordinating tie-ins with facility engineering representatives.
• Coordinate design reviews and design document transmittals.
• Support the fabrication, installation, testing, readiness, and startup of custom designed equipment.
• Promote a professional code of conduct and ethical behavior.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a project team environment and communicate well with other disciplines, customers, and stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction and trouble-shooting skills.
• Perform peer-review of drawings generated by other designers.

Security:

• Promote a strong security culture. This involves understanding how to produce design outputs in/with areas, computers, and communication channels which have multiple levels of security control.
• Perform design scope on sensitive projects while maintaining excellent. communication with the classification office, derivative classifiers, reviewing officials, and high-risk property management.
• Communicate the importance of protecting proprietary or sensitive information and complying with cybersecurity policies and guidelines.

Quality:

• Maintain configuration management of design outputs through Windchill PDM (project data management), to ensure revision control and change control activities/workflows.
• Perform design activities in accordance with documented design procedures, processes instructions, and forms (e.g.: Design Control, Design Reviews, Drawing Preparation, Drafting Standards, and Change Control Procedures).

Qualifications

Requirements:

• An associate degree or higher in a technical field paired with a minimum 5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of an associate degree, candidates with a high school degree paired with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience will be considered.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with CREO Parametric 3D CAD software.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in machine/equipment design.
• Must be US citizen.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of progressive experience in mechanical design.
• An Active “Q” Clearance.
• Previous experience in an NRC or DOE regulated environment.

Benefits:

BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

EEO:

Boston Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.