UT Health Austin
Sonar System Mechanical Design Engineering Associate
UT Health Austin, Austin, Texas, United States, 78758
Sonar System Mechanical Design Engineering Associate
Conceptualize, design, and develop electroacoustic transducers and mechanical components for sonar systems and other subsea sensor payloads related to Submarines, UUVs, divers, and mini submersibles in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL). Responsibilities
Collaborate with other researchers, system developers, and designers as part of a multi-disciplinary team to determine project requirements, development tasks, and schedules. Modeling, design, and development of sonar transducers, arrays, and associated mechanical and acoustic components for subsea sensor systems. Perform detailed engineering design of components utilizing CAD tools and formal acoustic and structural design techniques. Perform structural mechanics and acoustics FEA to simulate and predict performance of designs. Development of new fabrication techniques and materials processing methods to increase sensor performance and longevity while reducing cost and form factor. Procurement, fabrication, and assembly of sonar systems and sensor payloads Integration, testing and evaluation of sonar systems and sensors in a lab environment and in the field Develop and review engineering documentation, including presentation of technical materials for program managers and project sponsors Other related functions as assigned. Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other related discipline with a fundamental understanding of physical acoustics or wave phenomena. Familiarity designing and tuning dynamic systems for sensing applications. Familiarity with electronic system hardware design and fabrication. Experience in design of mechanical parts using SolidWorks CAD software. Proficient in mechanical and electrical system troubleshooting. Demonstrated ability to work independently and with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, work as a team member with and without daily supervision, work several overlapping projects over a short period of time, ability to work within an environment with rapidly changing priorities, and effectively communicate with all groups of clients. Able to work under pressure and accept supervision. Regular and punctual attendance. US Citizen. Selected applicant is subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at level appropriate to project requirements of the position Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in mechanical engineering or related field. Research experience in modeling, design, and analysis of transducers and acoustical systems. Detailed engineering design of piezoelectric sensing systems for underwater applications. Development of multi-physics numerical models for measuring the dynamic response of electroacoustic transducers in resonant and wideband operation. Experience with data acquisition software, power amplifiers, function generators, oscilloscopes, and other laboratory testing equipment. Cumulative GPA of 3.0. Salary Range
$88,500-$120,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications Working Conditions
Standard office conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Some weekend, evening and holiday work Possible interstate/intrastate travel 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 transcript Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Conceptualize, design, and develop electroacoustic transducers and mechanical components for sonar systems and other subsea sensor payloads related to Submarines, UUVs, divers, and mini submersibles in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL). Responsibilities
Collaborate with other researchers, system developers, and designers as part of a multi-disciplinary team to determine project requirements, development tasks, and schedules. Modeling, design, and development of sonar transducers, arrays, and associated mechanical and acoustic components for subsea sensor systems. Perform detailed engineering design of components utilizing CAD tools and formal acoustic and structural design techniques. Perform structural mechanics and acoustics FEA to simulate and predict performance of designs. Development of new fabrication techniques and materials processing methods to increase sensor performance and longevity while reducing cost and form factor. Procurement, fabrication, and assembly of sonar systems and sensor payloads Integration, testing and evaluation of sonar systems and sensors in a lab environment and in the field Develop and review engineering documentation, including presentation of technical materials for program managers and project sponsors Other related functions as assigned. Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other related discipline with a fundamental understanding of physical acoustics or wave phenomena. Familiarity designing and tuning dynamic systems for sensing applications. Familiarity with electronic system hardware design and fabrication. Experience in design of mechanical parts using SolidWorks CAD software. Proficient in mechanical and electrical system troubleshooting. Demonstrated ability to work independently and with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, work as a team member with and without daily supervision, work several overlapping projects over a short period of time, ability to work within an environment with rapidly changing priorities, and effectively communicate with all groups of clients. Able to work under pressure and accept supervision. Regular and punctual attendance. US Citizen. Selected applicant is subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at level appropriate to project requirements of the position Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in mechanical engineering or related field. Research experience in modeling, design, and analysis of transducers and acoustical systems. Detailed engineering design of piezoelectric sensing systems for underwater applications. Development of multi-physics numerical models for measuring the dynamic response of electroacoustic transducers in resonant and wideband operation. Experience with data acquisition software, power amplifiers, function generators, oscilloscopes, and other laboratory testing equipment. Cumulative GPA of 3.0. Salary Range
$88,500-$120,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications Working Conditions
Standard office conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Some weekend, evening and holiday work Possible interstate/intrastate travel 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 transcript Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.