Mechanical Systems Engineering Lead

Job title: Mechanical Systems Engineering Lead

Job description: Date Posted: 06/18/2021
Req ID: 4911
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dunlap Inst. for Astronomy & Astrophysic
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

The Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of the leading research centres for astronomy and astronomical instrumentation in Canada. Located at one ofthe top research universities, our institute retains reputable faculty, students and staff, all of whom are committed to innovation, public outreach and cutting-edge research. Our institute’s field of research covers a multitude of subject matter across the universe, such as galaxy evolution and dark energy. We are dedicated to making our education, training, and activities pleasant and welcoming for all.

Your opportunity:

Situated at the Dunlap Institute and under the direction of the Project Manager of the Gemini IRMOS: The Pathfinder for the Thirty Meter Telescope’s Infrared Multi-Object Integral-Field Spectrograph (GIRMOS), the incumbent is responsible for the overall mechanical systems designof the instrument and comprehensive integration of key sub-systems being concurrently developed by partner organizations. The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring overall cohesion of the various subsystems by managing the mechanical, thermal,electrical and optical interfaces integrated to a common structural assembly. Furthermore, the successful candidate will lead the manufacturing, assembly, integration and test planning, execution, troubleshooting and documentation effort and serve as the technical subject matter expert for the overall production of the instrument hardware. GIRMOS is a major scientific nationwide project funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and provincial authorities to provide a state-of-the-art scientific capability to the Gemini North Observatory located in Hawaii, USA by taking advantage of latest developments in adaptive optics and infrared spectroscopy.

The incumbent will be able to understand key scientific principles that underpin the complex hardware under development, provide viable solution options to technical challenges encountered, augment the skillset of subsystem development partner organizations and achieve these objectives within the programmatic schedule and budgetary constraints. The incumbent will thrive in a challenging environment, share their knowledge and enjoy the opportunity to work alongside leaders in the field of cutting-edge astronomical instrumentation and appreciate this unique professional development opportunity.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing design processes that require great precision and attention to many details
• Designing, modifying and fabricating custom machine parts
• Creating and updating complex and technical documentation
• Fostering and maintaining networks to build capacity and collaboration

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering,Applied Science, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six (6) to seven (7) years of experience leading design and development of complex mechanical systems in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team of subject matter experts.
• Experience with generating high-level specifications and decomposition of requirements to the sub-system and component-level hardware.
• Ability to understand complex systems from a high-level perspective and champion end-to-endhardware development effort through the sequential lifecycle phases of the program.
• Ability to understand complex, integrated systems to identify and enable product/system improvements, risk identification and mitigation strategies as well as cost and schedule improvement opportunities.
• Ability to understand and provide value-added feedback to thermal, structural, optical, electrical and systems analyses and augment design resources as needed to meet program needs.
• Ability to distill complex concepts into understandable, accessible and actionable directions.
• Ability to deal with design issues (e.g. manufacturability, scalability, maintenance, and repair). Demonstrated ability to bring a wide range of considerations and perspectives to issues, demonstrated ability to analyze and research issues, diagnose multi-dimensional problems, and devise appropriate responses or strategies.
• Experience generating and implementing manufacturing, assembly, integration and test (MAIT) plans and documentation.
• Experience with 3D CAD design and finite element analysis (FEA) (preferably Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor, ANSYS).
• Working knowledge of optical systems, high-precision, low stress and stable mountings for optical elements, electronics, electro-mechanical actuators, sensors and control systems and precision metrology, alignment and testing of structures and mechanisms.
• Experience with design, development and verification of testing and ground support equipment (GSE).
• Experience and familiarity with configuration management (CADM), quality assurance (QA) and product assurance (PA) principles and application.
• Experience with high precision, low volume hardware manufacturing methods and techniques.
• Firm understanding and application of cost and schedule fundamentals and earned value principles.
• Exceptional time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience with and knowledge of opto-mechanical systems is considered an asset.
• Experience with design and analysis of high-frequency vibration suppression systems and methodologies is considered an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Resourceful
• Self-directed
• Team player

Closing Date: 07/05/2021,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant – Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 15 — $84,316 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $107,826. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Engineering / Technical

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