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LIGO Project Mechanical Designer/Drafter

California Institute of Technology

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Posted: 10-Apr-26

Location: Pasadena, California

Type: Full-time

Categories:

Engineering

Internal Number: 7068965

LIGO Project Mechanical Designer/Drafter

Caltech

Job Category: Fulltime Regular
Exempt Overtime Eligible: Overtime Eligible
Benefits Eligible: Benefit Based

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.

Job Summary

The Caltech/MIT Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) seeks a highly motivated, skilled and experienced mechanical draftsperson to join its team. LIGO is a premier National Science Foundation project at the leading edge of observational cosmology. The LIGO team is working on design, fabrication and assembly phases for a major upgrade to the existing observatory instruments, see the project web site at http://www.ligo.caltech.edu/ for more information. LIGO is sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

As a mechanical designer / draftsperson working on the LIGO project, this individual will provide mechanical design, drafting and detailing expertise with the SolidWorks CAD software in support of the development of bid packages and manufacturing drawings for LIGO designs. The individual will work with mechanical engineers and designers on various assemblies and piece part designs. The drafter must interface with a dispersed team across the LIGO Laboratory (4 locations). This is an exciting opportunity to work with world-leading scientists on a project that previously won a nobel prize and opened up a new window on the universe. This is a chance to design parts that will go into cutting edge scientific endeavors, allowing the person selected to be part of a team that is breaking boundaries and making exciting discoveries.

Essential Job Duties

Work with a high level of independence to do advanced design work and be responsible for the updates to large assemblies that reflect the real LIGO systems.
Provide design and drawing support to the engineering staff, reporting directly to senior engineers in this role.
Lead the checking of parts for interference and adherence to LIGO standards and report on issues and advise on resolutions.
Apply appropriate design rules for clearance and tolerances when not defined by the engineer, communicate and report these changes into our document change notification and configuration control system.
Integrate the new designs into the associated parent level assemblies within SolidWorks utilizing the PDMworks vault.
Interfacing/ liaising with manufactures / shops, in this role the individual will oversee junior engineers and scientists in this area.
Oversee student interns.

In order to perform the tasks listed above, the draftsperson must:

Manage and develop detailed, complex designs and drawings for precision instrumentation in SolidWorks 3D CAD models.
Render the design into drawings for manufacture.
Render the assembly drawings into visual instructions in support of assembly and installation.
Have familiarity with working with large assemblies (many thousands of parts) in SolidWorks.
Work with the LIGO Laboratory configuration control and documentation archival systems, in particular PDMWorks and the LIGO Document Control System (DCC).
Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

Have an AS degree in Design Drafting or 8 years Engineering Drafting experience in the workplace in lieu of a degree
Have SolidWorks certification (minimum associate level)
Be proficient in SolidWorks 2025
Have at least 10 years of post-education SolidWorks experience
Be familiar with drawing standards such as ANSI Y14.5M - 1994
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to demonstrate several years of successfully operating within a complex team environment
Have a high degree of professional discipline
Proven experience in engaging with vendors, contractors, supply chains and building good relationships

Preferred Qualifications

Have some demonstrable PDMWorks experience
Have knowledge of configuration control
Have QA / QC experience in the work place
Be familiar with materials and fabrication techniques used in vacuum system construction, particularly UHV compatible materials, processes, and welding,
Have experience working in a large project R&D environment.

Required Documents

A cover letter summarizing your experience relevant to LIGO Lab's role and also describing your interest in working at LIGO Lab.
A resume

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://hr.caltech.edu/work/job_openings

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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