We have multiple openings for Fabrication Technician Specialists. You will provide field leadership and guidance in support of the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world’s largest and most energetic laser. You will support electrical and electronic fabrication, assembly, test, installation, activation, and maintenance for NIF diagnostic, instrumentation, control, and safety systems. Additional responsibilities may include testing, characterization, and documentation support. You will interact with project leaders, experimentalists, engineers, technical supervisors, technicians, and designers. This position is in the Laser Systems Engineering and Operations (LSEO) Division, within the Engineering Directorate.
This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.
In this role, you will
- Provide advanced support for electronic fabrication, testing, installation, documentation, and maintenance activities supporting NIF control systems hardware.
- Support advanced fabrication and repair of complex electrical and electronic hardware, including cables, connectors, chassis, printed wiring boards, and electromechanical assemblies.
- May mentor and guide junior Fabrication Technicians while promoting standard NIF fabrication processes and quality workmanship.
- Independent interactions with engineers to obtain clarification, resolve documentation gaps, and provide feedback on technical inconsistencies.
- Prepare work packages based on engineering job requests and support execution of assigned field activities.
- Utilize standard fabrication tools and industry techniques, including electrostatic discharge controls, to safely perform technical work.
- Perform equipment testing, collect data, and apply knowledge of complex electrical and electronic systems to support operations.
- Read and interpret electrical diagrams, schematics, cable plant documentation, and layout drawings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.