Mechanical Properties Technologist

We have an opening for a Mechanical Properties Technologist within the High Explosives Applications Facility (HEAF) supporting the Environmental and Mechanical Test Group. Under minimal supervision you will work on a variety of projects related to vibration and shock-testing general environmental testing modal analysis health monitoring aging studies data acquisition load testing general instrumentation and measurement diagnostics. This position is in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) supporting Strategic Deterrence (SD) in the High Explosives Applications Facility (HEAF).

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.

You will

• Provide general technical support to engineering scientific and technical staff to plan and conduct experiments at LLNL and other off-site locations.
• Design fabricate assemble and disassemble moderately complex mechanical components and systems using work control process and procedure requirements.
• Operate mechanical diagnostic equipment maintain area controls assist with mechanical diagnostic calibration and alignment test prior to experiment execution and perform data recovery after experiment execution.
• Produce shop level drawings for fabrication of test hardware.
• Apply intermediate knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes in solving mechanical problems.
• Provide operations maintenance design fabrication assembly support and maintain systems documentation and experimental records.
• Perform facility related and technical functions such as maintenance testing upgrades to equipment control and interlock systems checks.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the 533.3 level

• Perform advanced fabrication on complex mechanical systems including planning work selecting materials and equipment and determining appropriate fabrication and assembly methods.
• Assist in developing test parameters comprehensive troubleshooting and testing materials components or systems identifying problems and providing input on solutions.
• Interact directly with physicists engineers scientists and project leads to identify evaluate and analyze requirements and processes.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Associate degree in Engineering Technology formal apprenticeship or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Proficient in basic mathematics and geometrical concepts.
• Intermediate knowledge of general material properties commonly used for manufacturing parts and tooling. Experience using precision measurement equipment such as calipers micrometers and height gauges.
• Familiarity with general machine shop equipment including mills lathes and cutting equipment as well as general hand tools.
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills and ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to complete and maintain certifications as required by the position.
• Ability to lift 50 a safe and controlled manner.
• Ability to become medically qualified to wear respiratory and other protective equipment and perform moderate work effort while wearing respirator.
• Ability to become a qualified Explosives Handler.

Additional qualifications at the 533.3 level

• Experience with mechanical diagnostic equipment maintaining area controls assisting with mechanical diagnostic calibration and alignment testing prior to experiment execution and performing data recovery after experiment execution.
• Experience with advanced engineering hardware design fabrication evaluation and testing processes.
• Advanced knowledge of tools and equipment used in dynamic mechanical property testing and experience working with high level precision component assemblies with tight tolerances.
• Ability to read and follow complex assembly procedures engineering notes sketches and engineering drawings.

 Qualifications We Desire

• Familiarity with vacuum and gas pressure systems as well as reading and interpreting ANSI 14.5Y mechanical drawings.
• Basic knowledge of electronics and simple circuit theory.
• Experience using standard electrical test equipment to include a digital voltmeter and oscilloscope.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (Creo or SolidWorks) software and process for making shop fabrication drawings and basic 3D designs and assemblies.

Pay Range

$43.55 - $63.97 Hourly

$43.55 - $53.36 Hourly for the 533.2 level

$52.23 - $63.97 Hourly for the 533.3 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 employees 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.

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

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• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time