We have an opening for a Mechanical Properties Technologist within the High Explosives Applications Facility (HEAF) supporting the Environmental and Mechanical Test Group. Under minimal supervision, you will work on a variety of projects related to vibration and shock-testing, general environmental testing, modal analysis, health monitoring, aging studies, data acquisition, load testing, general instrumentation, and measurement diagnostics. This position is in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) supporting Strategic Deterrence (SD) in the High Explosives Applications Facility (HEAF).
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
- Provide general technical support to engineering, scientific, and technical staff to plan and conduct experiments at LLNL and other off-site locations.
- Design, fabricate, assemble, and disassemble moderately complex mechanical components and systems, using work control process and procedure requirements.
- Operate mechanical diagnostic equipment, maintain area controls, assist with mechanical diagnostic calibration and alignment, test prior to experiment execution, and perform data recovery after experiment execution.
- Produce shop level drawings for fabrication of test hardware.
- Apply intermediate knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes in solving mechanical problems.
- Provide operations, maintenance, design, fabrication, assembly support, and maintain systems documentation and experimental records.
- Perform facility related and technical functions such as maintenance, testing, upgrades to equipment control, and interlock systems checks.
- Perform other duties assigned.
Additional job responsibilities, at the 533.3 level
- Perform advanced fabrication on complex mechanical systems, including planning work, selecting materials and equipment, and determining appropriate fabrication and assembly methods.
- Assist in developing test parameters, comprehensive troubleshooting and testing materials, components, or systems, identifying problems, and providing input on solutions.
- Interact directly with physicists, engineers, scientists, and project leads to identify, evaluate, and analyze requirements and processes.