Target Fabrication Engineer

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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 looking for individuals that demonstrate an understanding of working in partnership with team peers, who engage, advocate, and contribute to building an inclusive culture, and provide expertise to solve challenging problems.

Pay Range:

$140,700 - $214,032 Annually

$140,700 - $178,392 Annually for the SES.2 level

$168,780 - $214,032 Annually for the SES.3 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

We have an opening for a Target Fabrication Engineer. This work will take place within the National Ignition Facility & Photon Science (NIF&PS) Directorate, home to the world's most energetic laser. It is an exciting time to join the team that achievedfusion ignition in December 2022 (as well as multiple subsequent times), a historic moment in science, opening up new physics regimes and setting the stage for new fusion energy possibilities.

You will become a core member of an interdisciplinary team working on fabrication of complex articles called targets in support of Inertial Confinement Fusion and other national security programs for the National Ignition Facility (NIF). Targets are comprised of the essential elements of experiments on these high energy laser systems and are often intricate assemblies of numerous finely manufactured components with precision tolerances ranging from one (1) micrometer to 25 nm. Consequently, they raise many interesting challenges whose resolution requires a combination of materials & mechanical engineering and metrology with a strong sense of practical implementation of advanced new processes. You will become the spearhead for a set of targets, using project management tools to drive the entire process to bring them to fruition from the initial concept. This position is in the Laser Systems Engineering and Operations (LSEO) Division, within the Engineering Directorate.

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.

In this role, you will

• Collaborate with programmatic scientists to generate specifications and drawings of centimeter-sized targets that are used in NIF laser experiments.
• Perform moderately complex to complex engineering calculations and hands-on work to support the design, fabrication, and metrology operations on unique precision components and assemblies.
• Utilize project management tools to keep multiple target designs on schedule from concept, through assembly, to delivery of the final product.
• Design, build, and execute moderately complex to complex laboratory experiments for measuring form and finish errors on components; working independently and under limited direction to analyze and interpret metrology data and methodology.
• Collaborate with machinists, technicians, and senior engineers to become familiar with LLNL and vendor capabilities in fabrication and metrology.
• Regularly update project engineers on progress toward completion of tasks and risks to quality and schedule, including recommending improvements/processes as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.3 level

• Produce advanced conceptual and detail designs in support of on-going projects and perform in-depth analysis of complex factors, that may not be well defined, to determine the most efficient, expeditious, and cost-effective methods to source and/or fabricate complex technical equipment, components, and assemblies.
• Work independently as an interface to the experiment and laser alignment groups to ensure adequate features are designed, measured, and documented for each target design that are complex in nature.
• Provide guidance, acting as a primary scientific/technical point of contact on the projects and participate in formal and informal Engineering design reviews.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, technicians, vendors, outside suppliers, and mid-level management to develop complex and innovative components, methods, technology, and systems using advanced design and manufacturing techniques.
• Guide the completion of projects, contribute to, and exert influence on the development of major organizational goals and objectives.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related field or the equivalent combination of education and previous relevant experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge and proficiency in moderately complex to complex fabrication and manufacturing processes, machine or tomography tools, and in coordinating metrology techniques.
• Previous experience applying a broad spectrum of engineering principles and/or metrology techniques for quality and production control in a production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully perform independent work with limited direction.
• Proficiency and previous experience writing inspection reports on manufactured components, including determining limitations in resolution and accuracy in manufacturing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with project management processes and working on within stringent timelines.
• Proficient interpersonal, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment, while exercising a strong sense of urgency and drive to succeed.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information.

Additional qualifications at the SES.3 level

• Advanced knowledge in and significant experience working independently and under minimal direction to perform complex mechanical design and analysis, including the ability to analyze complex problems that may not be well defined.
• Significant experience managing, overseeing, and delivering multiple projects on budget and schedule, including demonstrated ability and flexibility in reprioritizing and changing programmatic direction depending on emergent requests.
• Significant expertise and demonstrated success in leading diverse, highly technical teams to execute loosely defined projects, including monitoring or directing team activities, determining methods, evaluating criteria, establishing objectives, and allocating resources, as well as providing guidance and mentoring to team members.
• Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written, with proven ability to present concepts and ideas, and provide advice in a clear and coherent manner for presentation and interaction with other technical staff members as well as managers and vendors.

Qualifications We Desire

• PhD in an Engineering discipline or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience in precision engineering design and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ANSI/ASME standards for testing machine tools or coordinate measuring machines.

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Position Information

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

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

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• FlexibleBenefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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• Our core beliefs - visithttps://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values
• Employee engagement - visithttps://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet 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.

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