Superblock Technical Coordinator

We have an opening for a Technical Coordinator. Under general supervision you will provide technical and administrative support for the acquisition fabrication assembly and maintenance of electronic instrumentation data acquisition systems and mechanical equipment and hardware for a range of experiments and projects. You will work in a handson teamoriented environment collaborating with engineers technologists designers machinists and external vendors to plan execute and document technical activities. Work may involve Beryllium radioactive/fissile materials other hazardous materials and classified parts and documents. This position is in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) within the engineering directorate. 

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either the 538.2 or 538.3 level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.

In this role you will

• Coordinate and support multiple technical projects and activities with frequently changing requirements and priorities ensuring schedule technical and documentation needs are met.
• Support acquisition and fabrication of general electronics instrumentation hardware and data acquisition systems and mechanical equipment and hardware for the Superblock (SBK) or other Nuclear Material Engineering areas
• Collaborate with designers technicians machinists engineers and vendors on multiple moderately complex projects sometimes involving hazardous or classified materials to ensure technical requirements are understood and met.
• Process internal fabrication packages through LLNL fabrication facilities tracking status and coordinating with fabrication shops and requesters.
• Review drawings electrical schematics engineering notes sketches and related technical information to screen part sources verify technical requirements and support material and process selection.
• Review vendor proposals for fabrication processes pricing and delivery schedules and provide feedback or recommendations to project leads.
• Maintain accurate records and systems documentation including procurement status fabrication progress equipment maintenance activities and experimental or operational data as needed.
• Provide Technical Release Representative (TRR) services requiring indepth knowledge of purchasing requirements regulations and LLNL business practices.
• Coordinate programmatic equipment maintenance including:
  • Tracking vendor maintenance subcontracts
  • Scheduling routine and nonroutine service
  • Working with administrative staff to ensure proper vendor badging training and onsite access
• Support facility related and technical functions such as maintenance testing and upgrades to equipment control and interlock systems in coordination with engineering staff.
• Ensure that support and experimental areas are kept clean uncluttered and in a state of readiness for ongoing operations and experiments.
• Strictly adhere to laboratory environment safety and health (ES&H) security and business practice requirements and policies working safely with hazardous materials and around experimental hardware.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In addition at the 538.3 level

• Prepare technical procurement packages for mechanical and electromechanical fabrications including specifications statements of work quality assurance requirements and inspection criteria.
• Monitor procurement deliverables and act as a primary technical interface between LLNL and suppliers including schedule tracking milestone reviews and resolution of technical issues during fabrication and delivery.
• Make independent decisions on fabrication alternatives supplier selections and substitute hardware and materials using LLNL guidelines techniques and procedures.
• Manage equipment maintenance databases and spare parts inventory ensuring traceability availability of critical spares and alignment with program requirements.
• Provide advanced technical coordination on complex systems and experiments including planning sequences of work selecting methods and helping guide technical staff on implementation details.

Qualifications :

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology Engineering Technology or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience in a customer service or support organization and proven ability to interact with a diverse and demanding customer base.
• Experience working independently and as part of a technical team with demonstrated effective problemsolving skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities while meeting programmatic technical and reporting requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings sketches electrical schematics and technical specifications and apply appropriate standards procedures and techniques.
• Experience with mechanical and/or electronics fabrication and assembly and familiarity with engineering hardware design testing processes and general machining or assembly practices.
• Experience using or supporting diagnostic equipment control systems or data acquisition systems in an experimental or test environment.
• Ability to maintain detailed technical records and documentation including procurement maintenance and experimental data.
• Ability to work safely with or around hazardous materials

Additional qualifications at the 538.3 level

• High level technical skills and knowledge of engineering principles manufacturing and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) processes to support complex procurements and fabrication tasks using established guidelines techniques and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating technical tasks on project teams and providing technical direction or guidance to others.
• Extensive experience interfacing with vendors and suppliers including technical clarification resolving fabrication issues and managing quality cost and schedule tradeoffs.
• Advanced ability to interpret complex assembly procedures detailed engineering notes and drawings and to identify inconsistencies or issues that may impact fabrication assembly or maintenance.

Pay Range

$43.55 - $63.97 Hourly

$43.55 - $53.36 Hourly for 533.2 Level
$52.23 - $63.97 Hourly for 533.3 Level

This is the lowest to highest salary in good faith 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.

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
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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time