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Mechanical Engineer IV
University of Washington Employment Req.#: 55863
Responsibilities:
The APL Mechanical Engineer 4 will assist in the development of the Regional Scale Nodes (RSN) underwater cabled ocean observatory off the Washington and Oregon coasts. The RSN (formally called NEPTUNE) is the part of the National Science Foundation's Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) responsible for designing, developing and installing a network of 800 kilometers of fiber optic cable to deliver power and bandwidth to deep-water science nodes spread across the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate. This transformational system will enable new and exciting science experiments to help explore ocean processes critical to our understanding of the environment.
The APL Mechanical Engineer 4 will work as part of an engineering team applying new technologies in the design and development of this underwater cabled network. The project will include all aspects of the development from design conception to prototype development, system installation and at-sea testing.
Requirements:
- MSME or BSME with excellent academic record
- At least 10 years experience in the design of complex oceanographic systems
- Extensive at-sea experience in installing and operating electro-mechanical systems
- Understanding of issues associated with salt water corrosion, fouling and mitigation
- Thermal analysis experience
- Structural design experience
- Proficiency with finite element structural analysis and related software
- Proficiency with modern CAD/CAM design and analysis tools
- Good verbal and communications skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, self motivation
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Desired:
- Familiarity with energy storage technology
- Experience in the design of underwater winch systems
- Experience in reliability analysis
Condition of Employment:
United States citizenship and eligibility for application for security clearance.
Apply at UW Employment using the Req.# 55863.
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