Hardware Coordinator

In this role you will

• Plan direct and coordinate complex product movement activities with the assessment Weapon System Engineer (WSE) Assessment Lead and ensure availability of test hardware in support of the baseline schedule overseeing hardware status and movement managing travelers tracking parts and equipment location and providing original solutions to problems while exercising independent judgment discretion and significant technical and administrative authority.
• Provide advanced technical oversight and coordination support utilizing product lifecycle management (PLM) systems; breakdown of drawing packages creation/maintenance of Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs) and issuance of Work Orders.
• Collaborate with suppliers requestors LLNL Procurement production control warehouse LLNL Receiving and onsite mechanical/electrical fabrication shops to meet project cost and schedule demands and to ensure that required hardware are readily available when needed for Stockpile Systems programs.
• Participate in design reviews from the assembly and integration perspective including contributing developing and implementing practices and procedures that lead to efficiencies.
• Communicate changes in hardware quantity fidelity need dates and delivery dates to relevant stakeholders internally and externally.
• Develop and maintain professional and working relationships with component Product Realization Teams (PRTs) WSE System Integration and Test Leads and other stakeholders providing timely cost effective support to ensure programmatic milestones and deliverables are met.
• Participate in mentoring opportunities by coaching early career staff and learning from experienced team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned including periodic travel for field support and planning efforts.

Additional job responsibilities at the 339.2 level

• Provide highly advanced technical and/or technical management support to scientific engineering and technical personnel through specialized and highly advanced technical knowledge skills and understanding of relevant requirements standards and practices relating to acquisition of parts/materials/equipment.
• Apply extensive experience to make frequent significant  decisions using a high degree of independent discretion and judgement to balance hardware needs and hardware receive dates defining approaches resolving issues by influencing negotiating and/or developing creative solutions modifying guidelines and techniques refining technical systems choosing appropriate work methods and setting priorities.
• Contribute to WSE development work package cost and budget forecasts providing technical input preparing and presenting formalized reports and collaborating and providing estimates on budget schedule resources and work planning.

Qualifications :

• This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top-Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
• Bachelors degree in electronics mechanical industrial manufacturing computer engineering or electro-optic technology or related technical or engineering field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Advanced skills and understanding of engineering design fabrication and assembly including advanced level knowledge of engineering drawings pedigree quantity determinations and assembly processes as well as demonstrated experience effectively exercising significant technical and general administrative authority.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with minimal guidance in a fast-paced work environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities.
• Significant experience working independently in managing designing and maintaining tracking tools  as well as demonstrated ability to work under general supervision or direction using independent discretion and judgment to effectively make frequent decisions.
• Ability to mentor others in specific on-the-job training.
• Advanced written verbal and presentation communication skills with demonstrated understanding of and ability to provide feedback specific to technical qualifications.

Additional qualifications at the 339.2 level

• Ability to successfully work under minimal direction and extensive experience frequently exercising high level decision making and authority and using a high degree of independent discretion and judgment to define approaches resolve issues and create and implement original and innovative solutions to highly complex problems and tasks.  
• Extensive experience and highly advanced skills knowledge and abilities in procurement handling and coordination of materials and equipment as well as budgeting scheduling and work planning.
• Highly advanced written and verbal communication technical presentation facilitation collaboration and negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to effectively prepare present and explain regular formalized reporting and technical information and to recommend advise and influence management and outside collaborators.

Qualifications We Desire

• Knowledge of or experience with weapon systems engineering hardware design fabrication testing and fielding.
• Knowledge and understanding of conventional manufacturing and fabrication techniques general electronics instrumentation hardware and data acquisition systems and mechanical equipment and hardware.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time