Mechanical/Electrical Designers for NIF&PS Programs

We have multiple openings for Mechanical/Electrical Designers to provide design and drafting support for the National Ignition Facility and Photon Sciences (NIF&PS) Directorate. Successful candidates will develop analyze and implement designs of complex systems collaborating with scientists engineers and other technical personnel. Depending on experience and qualifications candidates may also provide design leadership and management planning and lead multiple complex projects. These positions are in the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations (LSEO) Division within the Engineering Directorate.

In this role you will

• Provide electrical/mechanical design and drafting support at a system level to engineering scientific and technical staff utilizing knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools using established design parameters and specifications.
• Perform complex calculations to support technical projects  using standard engineering formulas.
• Provide supporting documentation for electrical/mechanical design solutions that may include analysis reporting schedules costing processes and procedures.
• Apply appropriate standards to develop designs and create CAD objects independently under minimal supervision.
• Capture electrical/mechanical design solutions using CAD and maintain documentation in the Windchill/Enterprise Lifecycle Management (ELM) Configuration Management system.
• Contribute to preliminary design concepts for electrical/mechanical hardware componentry and systems including making independent judgment and decisions  and recommendations under moderate technical authority.
• Review completed drawings and other documentation for adherence to LLNL drafting standards and specifications.
• Estimate scheduling and costs to determine effective methods in design materials and time to meet project deliverables.  Prepare and present technical material for design reviews procedures and other related documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Qlevel security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Associates degree (AA/AS) or equivalent with applicable experience in Electrical Design/Drafting or Mechanical Design/Drafting or related field.
• Working knowledge developing design concepts with a broad background in its various subdisciplines mechanical optical electrical and electromechanical.
• Experience within the scope of conception design fabrication and materials prototyping projects from start to finish.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex design requirements and exercise creativity and judgment in solving electrical or mechanical design problems.
• Ability to interpret and follow notes sketches drawings specifications and procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication presentation and feedback skills.
• Significant knowledge in Computer Aided Design/Product Lifecycle Management (CAD/PLM) or equivalent Configuration Management system.
• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of the standards procedures and techniques related to drafting including knowledge of the ASME Y14.5M Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standard.
• Significant understanding of electrical or mechanical design principles and ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Significant knowledge of electrical or mechanical hardware design facility utilities project walk down fabrication assembly techniques selecting materials testing processes and manufacturing methods.

Qualifications we desire

• Bachelors degree in electrical or mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience using PTC Creo Parametric and Windchill.
• Experience using Creo Schematics software.
• Experience with Mentor Graphics PADS/DxDesigner software.
• Experience using GerbTool software.
• Extensive experience using standards procedures and techniques related to drafting including knowledge of the ASME Y14.5M Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standard.

Additional Information :

Position Information

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

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• 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