We have multiple openings for a Mechanical Technologist/Sr. Mechanical Technologist to support LLNL鈥檚 Site 300 (Tracy, CA) Flash X-Ray (FXR) Accelerator. You will provide technical design, fabrication, and testing of accelerator high vacuum and power conditioning systems, performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting as necessary on accelerator support equipment. You will also participate in Research & Development (R&D) and prototyping activities in support of the development of new and advanced radiographic capabilities at the FXR facility. Some travel may be required. This position is in the National Security Engineering Division (NSED) supporting the Accelerator Group 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.
This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.
You will
- Provide general technical support to various programmatic tasks while applying intermediate level skills and knowledge of technical design, fabrication, and testing while working under general supervision.
- Perform facility-related and technical tasks, including maintenance, testing, and upgrades of FXR Accelerator support equipment, such as high vacuum systems, SF6, dry air, de-ionized water, and oil conditioning systems.
- Design, fabricate, assemble, and disassemble moderately complex mechanical systems, including High Vacuum Systems, and perform vacuum leak checks using detection equipment.
- Operate hand and power tools, lathes, mills, and welding equipment and support the fabrication of hardware for the FXR.
- Apply material and manufacturing process knowledge to solve moderately complex mechanical problems while also using established guidelines, techniques, and procedures.
- 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 and written instructions to assemble and test various moderately complex mechanical designs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional job responsibilities, at the 533.3 level
- Provide advanced level technical assembly and disassembly support of complex FXR systems using drawings and verbal and written instructions to assemble and test various complex mechanical designs, while working independently with minimal direction.
- Design, fabricate, assemble, and disassemble complex mechanical components and systems including planning, setting priorities, and selection of equipment and work methods..
- Participate in project, facility, and experimental design reviews, applying good engineering and scientific principles, and identifying, analyzing, and providing solutions and alternate approaches to complex mechanical problems using independent creativity and judgment and by establishing or modifying guidelines, techniques, and procedures as necessary.
- Author operational procedures and technical documents, and recommend improvements to safety, security, and efficiency.
- May lead, train, or mentor other Technologists or team members.