Mechanical Engineer-Precision Engineering NIFPS

We have multiple openings for Precision Mechanical Engineers. This work will take place within the National Ignition Facility & Photon Science (NIF&PS) Directorate home to the worlds most energetic laser.  It is an exciting time to join the team that achieved fusion ignition in December 2022 a historic moment in science opening up new physics regimes and setting the stage for new fusion energy possibilities.

You will work on projects and provide technical expertise involving electromechanical systems with integrated electrical optical and mechanical components novel laser diagnostics largescale laser beam path mechanics positioners for precision laser components and laser system support hardware.  In addition you will provide engineering solutions for a variety of projects ranging from development of the next generation laser systems to upgrades to the current systems and will be involved throughout the product development life cycle starting with concept initiation and requirements gathering and continuing to implementation testing and installation of the system. These positions are in the Laser Systems Engineering and Operations (LSEO) Division within the Engineering Directorate.

These positions 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

• Engineer current and next generation laser and electromechanical systems and supporting equipment and components by developing conceptual designs and performing supporting analysis in accordance with derived requirements under general direction.
• Contribute and function as a team member to the detail design process component part fabrication and unit assembly for systems of limited complexity.
• Contribute and function as a team member for the design and characterization of precision machine subsystems to include prototype testing and diagnostics assessing tolerance stackups formulating error budgets and applying measured error compensation systems.
• Develop and execute test plans for prototype components and systems.
• Analyze components and provide supporting safety and engineering documentation.
• Present at and participate in engineering design reviews.
• Prepare technical documents and author technical presentations.
• Develop and execute commissioning maintenance and calibration procedures for welldefined subsystems including analyzing summarizing and presenting resulting data.
• Generate detailed plans schedules and budgets for project activities under general direction.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure the successful integration and proper functioning of commissioned systems. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the SES.2 level

• Review scope schedule budget and quality of moderately complex to complex engineering work and provide regular updates to management.
• Define requirements and design experiments to develop advanced capabilities utilizing comprehensive knowledge of systems engineering processes.
• Select methods techniques and evaluation criteria for detailed hardware design and function of commissioning instrumentation and tooling under limited direction. 

Qualifications :

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Qlevel security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and previously relevant experience.
• Handson experience with the fundamental design commissioning operation and maintenance of limited complexity systems.
• Fundamental knowledge of common data analysis techniques statistics and/or systems engineering.
• Fundamental knowledge with precision machine structural design assembly realtime error compensation systems or control design processes.
• Fundamental knowledge of and/or experience with design principles.
• Experience using standard project management practices.
• Sufficient verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment and present and explain technical information

Additional qualifications at the SES.2 level

• Comprehensive knowledge of moderately complex to complex precision hardware and mechanical system design.
• Handson experience with the design commissioning operation and maintenance of precision mechanical systems.
• Broad experience applying systems engineering processes to mechanical design and testing.
• Proficiency and broad experience identifying defining and solving moderately complex to complex multidisciplinary problems in a timely costeffective manner.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience with engineering and measurement systems for precision components.
• Experience working on large teams and significant scale projects.
• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field or the combination of equivalent education and relevant experience.

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Position Information

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

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• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
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