Mechanical and Materials Engineer Academic Graduate Appointee
Mechanical and Materials Engineer Academic Graduate Appointee
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Job Description
We have an opening for a Mechanical and Materials Engineer Academic Graduate Appointee. You will work under the guidance of staff members to execute on experiments and activities in the areas of mechanical systems design and software integration materials formulation materials characterization and materials and manufacturing process development for projects in support of LLNL programs. This position is in the Materials Engineering Division (MED) within the Engineering Directorate.
In this role you will
- Work under the general guidance of staff materials engineers in areas such as mechanical system design and software integration materials and manufacturing processes development materials processing and materials characterization to resolve process problems in the areas of functional materials and advanced manufacturing.
- Conduct analyze and present data from experiments to develop and improve advanced manufacturing processes and understanding of materials.
- Determine solutions to technical problems involving the processing and utilization of materials by reviewing scientific and technical literature and experimental techniques.
- Disseminate results including methods developed and keep current on materials and manufacturing processes development/characterization methods.
- Collaborate with scientists engineers and technicians to accomplish research goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Materials Science or related field.
- Experience with fixture design and manufacturing for process improvement.
- Sufficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and to prepare present and explain technical results.
- Experience in hardware design (CAD) and software integration (LabView/MATLAB).
- Experienced in off the shelf 3D printing systems (FDM and SLA) and experience working with shop tools (mills lathes etc..
- Strong initiative interpersonal skills creativity and ability to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with several material characterization techniques.
- Familiarity with Lua scripting.
- Previous LLNL internship experience relating to mechanical integration of DIW and PuSL systems.
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Position Information
This is a oneyear Academic Graduate Appointee open to those who have been awarded a degree at the time of the employment offer.
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- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules *depending on project needs)
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
