Department Contact: William Ketzeback, 575-437-6822, bketzeba@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The Department of Astronomy at New Mexico State University invites you to apply to be a part of a diverse, dynamic and welcoming learning and working environment at the Apache Point Observatory (APO) in Sunspot, NM.

Position Details

Position Title: Mechanical Engineer

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 330300-ASTRONOMY

Location: Remote

Offsite Location (if applicable): Sunspot, NM

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding

Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Monday – Sunday 8pm to 6am, night shift, afternoons, weekends or holidays may be required

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for the ARC 3.5m Telescope, instruments, and participates as a member of the 3.5m Engineering team. Daily engineering support of telescope and instrument operations, maintenance and repairs. Lead and perform summer engineering activities and preventative maintenance or equipment, optics and instrumentation. Identify engineering upgrades and improvements including CAD design, modeling and coordinating with manufacturing or machinists. Supervise engineering staff to maintain and improve facilities. Document and archive all mechanical, optical and electronic models, drawings, assemblies as well as creating procedures, reviewing design reviews and leading schedules, participating in meetings and regular reporting to the Director of Operations.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Physical Effort: Moderate physical activity.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.