We have an opening for Mechanical Technologist/Sr. Mechanical Technologist to support the various operations of new and on-going experiments at LLNL鈥檚 Site 300 (in Tracy, CA) and Livermore Site. You will work under general supervision in a team environment. In addition, you will contribute to the team by providing operations, maintenance, design, fabrication, assembly support, and documentation. This position will be in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED), within the Engineering Directorate, supporting operations within the Strategic Deterrence (SD) organization.
This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.
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
- Provide intermediate level 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 while working under general supervision.
- 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.
- Apply intermediate knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes in solving mechanical problems while using established guidelines, techniques, and procedures.
- 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 as assigned.
Additional job responsibilities, at the 533.3 level
- Provide advanced level technical assembly and disassembly support of complex systems while working independently with minimal direction.
- Design, fabricate, assemble, and disassemble complex mechanical components and systems including planning and selecting materials, equipment, and methods, and setting priorities.
- Assist in developing test parameters, performing comprehensive troubleshooting, testing materials, components, or systems, identifying problems, interpreting standards, making recommendations, and providing input on solutions to complex problems.