Sonar System Mechanical Design Engineering Lead

5 days ago

Austin, Texas, United States University of Texas at Austin Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced sonar systems and subsea sensor payloads for the University of Texas at Austin. The successful candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering and experience in electroacoustic transducer design.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine project requirements, development tasks, and schedules.
  • Design and develop sonar transducers, arrays, and associated mechanical and acoustic components for subsea sensor systems.
  • Perform detailed engineering design of electroacoustic components using CAD tools and formal acoustic and structural design techniques.
  • Conduct structural mechanics and acoustics FEA to simulate and predict performance of designs.
  • Develop and implement new fabrication techniques and materials processing methods to improve sensor performance and longevity.
  • Procure, fabricate, and assemble sonar systems and sensor payloads.
  • Integrate, test, and evaluate 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.
  • Supervise, mentor, and lead a team of junior scientists and engineers.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
  • Three years of demonstrated experience in electroacoustic transducer design.
  • Fundamental understanding of physical acoustics and wave phenomena.
  • Experience designing and tuning dynamic systems for sensing applications.
  • Experience with linear dynamic system analysis and advanced computer modeling using finite elements.
  • Familiarity with electronic system hardware design and fabrication.
  • Experience in design of mechanical parts using SolidWorks CAD software.
  • Machine design of mechanical system hardware and associated tooling and test platforms using both traditional and additive manufacturing methods.
  • Knowledge of GD&T drawing practices and technical documentation per ASME Y14.5.
  • Familiarity with operating manual mills, lathes, grinders, welders, overhead cranes, and various other shop tools.
  • Proficient in mechanical and electrical system troubleshooting.
  • Proven ability to perform at every level of a project life cycle.
  • 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.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
  • Research experience in modeling, design, and analysis of ultrasonic 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.
  • Solid understanding of underwater acoustic propagation and how environmental factors contribute to system design.
  • Experience with data acquisition software, power amplifiers, function generators, oscilloscopes, and other laboratory testing equipment.
  • Project management experience including the development, procurement, and fabrication for large scale production efforts of sensor systems.
  • Demonstrated experience supervising and mentoring junior researchers and engineers.
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0.

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