McDonald Observatory is located in the Davis Mountains, 450 miles west of Austin, Texas.
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The Observatory is equipped with a wide range of state-of-the-art instrumentation for imaging and spectroscopy in the optical and infrared, and operates one of the first and most productive lunar ranging stations.
Currently, McDonald operates four research telescopes at our West Texas site:
9.2m Hobby-Eberly Telescope
2.7m Harlan J. Smith Telescope
2.1m Otto Struve Telescope
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The University of Texas McDonald Observatory seeks outstanding candidates for a new Mechanical Engineering position at the Observatory near Ft. Davis, West Texas. The successful candidate will work in a hands-on, operations team environment to engineer and design solutions supporting the operation and maintenance of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope’s equipment and facility infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (ME) and four years related experience in a hi-tech development and or operational environment. Hands-on experience in designing, building, and troubleshooting mechanical equipment and instrumentation is essential together with demonstrated competence with professional level engineering design software, machine tools and workshop equipment. Experience in opto-mechanical engineering including basic knowledge of optics will be a distinct advantage. All weather conditions and working at height (100 feet) are typical of the work environment. Together with excellent engineering design experience and ability, comprehensive verbal and written communications skills are essential. To view a complete job description, salary, benefits and application instructions go to: http://utdirect.utexas.edu/pnjobs/pnjobs.WBX Job Posting Number: 09-10-05-01-4209 Security sensitive position; conviction verification conducted on applicant selected. The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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International Candidates Will Be Considered. Employer will assist with relocation costs
Location
Contacts
ASME International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI)
6525 The Corners Pkwy, Ste. 115
Norcross, Georgia 30092 USA
Tel: +1-404-847-0072
Fax: +1-404-847-0151
General Email Inquiries:igti@asme.org
