Mechanical Engineer - Materials Engineering

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

$103,290 - $159,168 Annually

$103,290 - $132,612 Annually for the SES.1 level

$123,960 - $159,168 Annually for the SES.2 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.

We're looking for a Mechanical Engineer – Materials Engineering. You will be responsible for the engineering and design of various systems related to the additive manufacturing capabilities supporting polymer additive manufacturing facilities and other fabrication activities. The successful candidate will provide engineering for new systems and upgrades to existing hardware, which will also involve project management. This position is in the Materials Engineering Division (MED) within the Engineering Directorate.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

In this role you will

• Generate detailed plans, schedules, and budgets for project activities.
• Prepare supporting safety and engineering documentation and participate in engineering design reviews.
• Interface with other organizations internal and external to the Laboratory to complete various projects.
• Participate in engineering testing operations, analyze results, and write reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Oversee the detail design process, component part fabrication, and unit assembly.
• Derive engineering requirements, develop conceptual designs, and perform supporting analyses of mechanical systems, test prototypes, and associated diagnostics.
• Work independently as well as a part of a multidisciplinary team.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.2 level

• Perform independent technical analysis to provide solutions for a diverse range of moderate to complex issues.
• Select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to obtain results based on analysis of multiple, largely identifiable factors.
• Provide engineering solutions to resolve moderately complex technical and programmatic issues.

Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of material properties and manufacturing methods.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and prior relevant experience.
• Sufficient verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment and present and explain technical information.
• Experience using standard project management practices.
• Fundamental knowledge of and/or experience with design principles.
• Experience working effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Fundamental knowledge of two or more of the following: engineering hardware design, systems engineering, manufacturing techniques, testing processes, and FEA structural and thermal analysis.
• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

Additional qualifications at the SES.2 level

• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering hardware design, fabrication, or testing processes and ability to meet schedule and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects with a range of priorities.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information.
• Experience identifying, defining, and solving multi-disciplinary problems in a timely, cost-effective manner.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity
• 401(k)
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values
• Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement
• Relocation Assistance
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Education Reimbursement Program

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.

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