Mechanical Engineer (La Serena)

NSF’s NOIRLab is the preeminent US national center for ground-based, nighttime optical and infrared astronomy. NOIRLab is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) which operates as a matrix organization, providing services across a range of programs: Gemini, Rubin, MSO (CTIO and KPNO), and CSDC; with facilities in three geographic locations: Arizona, Chile and Hawai’i. The mission of NOIRLab is to enable breakthrough discoveries in astrophysics by developing and operating state-of-the-art ground-based observatories and providing data products and services for a diverse and inclusive community.

A Mechanical Engineer designs and develops technical solutions for telescopes and support services in the mechanical, electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical systems.

A Mechanical Engineer works closely with other mechanical, electrical, optical and software engineers and technicians, project managers, scientists and telescope operators to solve technical problem...