Design Engineer

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department

Physics and Astronomy-319000

Career Area

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date

08 / 25 / 2025

Application Deadline

09 / 15 / 2025

Open Until Filled

No

Position Type

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title

Design Engineer

Appointment Type

EHRA Non-Faculty

Position Number

20072669

Vacancy ID

NF0009253

Full Time / Part Time

Full-Time Permanent

FTE

Hours per week

40

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$76,300-$100,000

Proposed Start Date

10 / 01 / 2025

Position Information

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our primary mission is providing instruction of the highest quality in physics and astronomy to undergraduate and graduate students at UNC-CH. Training in physics is fundamental among the natural sciences because it provides understanding of the forces governing the structure of matter, from subatomic particles to the large-scale structure of the universe.

Our departmental instructional mission spans all segments of the student community. Over 60% of all college graduates from UNC-CH have taken a course in our department. Among them : undergraduate liberal arts majors who should master the power of quantitative reasoning; undergraduates seeking a degree in another of the natural sciences, who need physics as a foundation for their advanced scientific training; the small number of undergraduates who major in physics, to whom we provide broad and rigorous training. Our graduate education and research advances frontiers of knowledge at the two extremes of space and time, from the very small) the realm of particle physics) to the very large (the realm of astronomy, while expanding the boundaries of knowledge in the many subfields spanning length scales between. Forefront physics and astronomy research requires access to well-equipped laboratories and extensive computing capabilities; it also must be supported by comprehensive and accessible library collections. Again, in research at this advanced level, the bridging aspect of

physics provides basic interdisciplinary insight for many other sciences.

A strong managerial, administrative, and technical staff supports this instructional mission. Duties of these employees range from budget planning and management for the numerous research grants held by faculty in the department to maintaining course and student records. These activities are usually accomplished in a standard 40- hour week schedule.

Position Summary

The UNC group leading the LEGEND-1000 National Science Foundation (NSF) project is seeking a mechanical design engineer. The LEGEND-1000 NSF project is part of an international collaboration to build and commission a major fundamental science experiment underground at the Gran Sasso National Laboratory (LNGS) located near L'Aquila, Italy. The UNC group's design responsibilities relevant to this position are to design and procure the assembly fixturing and environmental control enclosures (gloveboxes) required to assemble the central detector array. In addition, responsibilities include working with the LEGEND-1000 Project Engineer to archive and control revisions on the mechanical design of the experiment and to provide additional design support as needed. The candidate will also assist with generating cost and schedule estimates. The primary location of this position will be on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. Some domestic and international travel will be required.

Primary duties include :

• Design fixtures and environmental control enclosure for assembling the Ge detector array.
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts to optimize the assembly process.
• Maintain the CAD repository for the project.
• Tracking cost and schedule and helping draft project reports.
• Contribute to other aspects of design for the group to support related R&D and testing and verification efforts.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

5000 parts.

Special Physical / Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions

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Posting Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title

John Wilkerson, Distinguished Professor

Department Contact Telephone or Email

jfw@unc.edu

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.