Senior Mechanical Engineer
Core
Design, develop, test, and integrate conveyance systems and mechanical equipment for continuous reel-to-reel manufacturing of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing Equipment)
Builds
Mechanical equipment for continuous production of HTS wire
Domain
Energy / Superconducting Technology / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: Corrected to 'product features' or 'infrastructure' based on context of building equipment, but strictly following the list, 'product features' fits best for the equipment itself, or 'infrastructure' for the manufacturing line. Let's use 'product features' as the equipment is the product of the team, or 'infrastructure' if viewed as plant infrastructure. Given 'manufacturing equipment', 'product features' is safer for the specific machines, but 'infrastructure' fits the 'manufacturing operations'. Let's select 'product features' as the team ships the conveyance systems as features of the larger production line, or 'infrastructure'. Actually, the prompt asks for one of the specific strings. The team builds 'mechanical equipment'. This is a 'product feature' of the manufacturing line or 'infrastructure'. Let's go with 'product features' as they are designing the systems that enable the product. Wait, the list is: production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work. The role builds 'mechanical equipment'. This is best mapped to 'product features' (features of the manufacturing line) or 'infrastructure'. Let's choose 'product features' as the equipment is a feature of the production capability. Actually, looking at the list again, 'infrastructure' usually implies cloud/IT infrastructure. 'product features' implies software or hardware features. 'physical/clinical work' implies hands-on patient care or field work. This role designs equipment. I will use 'product features' as the equipment is a feature of the manufacturing process. Re-evaluating: The team ships 'mechanical equipment'. Is that a 'product feature'? Or 'infrastructure'? In many contexts, manufacturing equipment is 'infrastructure'. However, if the company sells the wire, the equipment is internal infrastructure. If the company sells the equipment, it's a product. The text says 'commercialization of next-generation superconducting technologies' (the wire). So the equipment is internal infrastructure. I will use 'infrastructure'.
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
machine design, conveyance systems, precision mechanical assemblies, continuous manufacturing processes, web handling, tension management, material transport, rotating equipment, motion systems, project management, cross-functional collaboration, technical documentation, equipment commissioning, troubleshooting
Preferred skills
reel-to-reel manufacturing, winding systems, servo-driven systems, precision motion control, robotics, machine vision, industrial automation, equipment vendor collaboration
Technologies
reel-to-reel systems, winding systems, servo-driven systems, precision motion control, robotics, machine vision, industrial automation
Responsibilities
Lead design and development of conveyance systems for HTS wire manufacturing; Execute mechanical validation and performance testing; Prepare detailed engineering documentation and specifications; Procure fabrication of custom mechanical assemblies and tooling; Own engineering projects from concept through manufacturing deployment; Provide technical mentorship to less experienced engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
