Company Description
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!
Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.
We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.
Pay Range
$39.98 - $49.65 Hourly for the 533.2 level
$47.93 - $59.49 Hourly for the 533.3 level
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.
Job Description
We have multiple openings for
Mechanical Technologists/Senior Mechanical Technologists to provide technical support in the pulsed power field. You will provide technical support for experimental research, prototype equipment, custom diagnostic sensor development, installation of complex high-voltage, high-current; explosive pulse power research, and development projects. These positions are in the National Security Engineering Division (NSED) within the Engineering Directorate.
This position will be filled at either level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities, outlined below, will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.
You will
- Design, fabricate, maintain, assemble, and disassemble moderately complex mechanical components and systems. This includes planning, selecting material, equipment, and determining solutions.
- Work from drawings, and verbal instructions to assemble, and test various mechanical designs.
- Provide general technical support applying fundamental knowledge to engineers and senior level technical staff for preparing and coordinating laboratory experiments.
- Machine components using conventional lathe, mill, and other manufacturing process machines.
- Apply a fundamental knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to solve a variety of mechanical problems.
- Set up equipment, provide general troubleshooting, maintenance, and minor modifications of moderately complex hardware including pressure and vacuum systems.
- Maintain a high level of safety awareness, while working in the laboratories.
- Conduct routine safety inspections and audits of the laboratories with an emphasis on housekeeping.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Job Responsibilities, At The 533.3 Level
- Design, fabricate, assemble, and disassemble complex mechanical components and systems following work control and procedure requirements including high vacuum systems.
- Perform vacuum leak checking using leak detection equipment.
- Maintain system documentation and experimental records.
- Follow and adhere to written, operational, and safety procedures while completing job assignments and ensure that support and experimental areas are kept clean, uncluttered, and in a state of readiness.
- Perform work from drawings and verbal/written instructions to assemble and test various mechanical designs under minimal supervision.
Qualifications
- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
- Associate degree in an engineering technology such as mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Intermediate skills and understanding of machine tool technology and operation of conventional machine tools, and inspection techniques.
- Intermediate technical skills and knowledge of engineering principles to solve problems using established guidelines, techniques, and procedures.
- Experience designing moderately complex mechanical components and systems.
- Intermediate knowledge of high-pressure systems.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain documentation relating to experimental assemblies.
- Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Experience working effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment and can multitask priorities.
- Proficient with the use of CAD software package (Solid Works or Pro E) to produce 3D models and generate 2D detailed drawings for fabrication.
- Ability to travel domestically for offsite experimental test campaigns.
Additional Qualifications At The 533.3 Level
- Advanced understanding of machine tool technology with experience using high level precision metrology tooling, micrometers, and digital height gages.
- Advanced technical skills and knowledge of engineering principles to solve complex technical problems using established guidelines, techniques, and procedures.
- Ability to conceptualize, design, develop and implement complex hardware in support of programmatic experimental equipment.
- Ability to train others and provide technical direction to team members.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Pre-Employment Drug Test: External applicant(s) selected for this position will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
Pre-Placement Medical Exam: A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.
Anticipated Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. In addition, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. If you hold multiple citizenships (U.S. and another country), you may be required to renounce your non-U.S. citizenship before a DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted.
Note: This is a Career Indefinite position. Lab employees and external candidates may be considered for this position.
About Us
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), located in the San Francisco Bay Area (East Bay), is a premier applied science laboratory that is part of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) within the Department of Energy (DOE). LLNL’ s mission is strengthening national security by developing and applying cutting-edge science, technology, and engineering that respond with vision, quality, integrity, and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance. The Laboratory has a current annual budget of about $1.5 billion, employing approximately 6,000 employees.
LLNL is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Position Information
This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?
- Included in 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity
- Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values
- Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement
Security Clearance
This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
Pre-Employment Drug Test
External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
Wireless and Medical Devices
Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.
If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
We invite you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.
Reasonable Accommodation
Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.
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