Production Engineer

We have an opening for a Production Engineer to support Target Fabrication (TFAB) within the National Ignition Facility and Photon Science (NIF&PS) Directorate home to the worlds most energetic laser. You will work with NIF engineering groups and other LLNL organizations to define product requirements plan projects determine acquisition strategies and execute fabrication and procurement decisions for specialized target fabrication hardware equipment tooling and services.

In this role you will serve as a primary interface between program engineering procurement supply chain management manufacturing support organizations and suppliers in the definition contracting fabrication delivery installation cleanliness and storage of programmatic products. This position requires engineering judgment strong knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication methods experience preparing technical procurement packages and the ability to manage multiple complex assignments in support of schedule-driven production activities.

This position is in the in the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations (LSEO) Division within the Engineering Directorate and support the National Ignition Facility and Photon Science (NIF&PS) Directorate.

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

In this role you will 

• Function independently with minimal direction taking significant responsibility and using advanced knowledge and judgment to establish objectives prioritize parallel tasks allocate resources and collaborate in the development of innovative methods/technology to guide the completion of projects and contribute to the development of organizational goals.
• Collaborate in the development of hardware equipment materials and services supporting Target Fabrication production activities for NIF and related programs.
• Support producibility and manufacturability by providing engineering sourcing solutions to complex problems and working between program engineering teams procurement supply chain management and suppliers to define contract fabricate deliver install and support specialized programmatic products.
• Maintain and track schedules milestones budgets and action items in the procurement and delivery of complex hardware and services that may not initially be well defined.
• Review drawings and technical documentation for technical content manufacturability and procurement readiness; provide recommendations to engineers and scientists on fabrication approaches sourcing options and design-for-manufacturability considerations.
• Produce technical procurement packages including Statements of Work specifications schedules cost estimates technical justifications and other solicitation documents required for the prototyping fabrication installation and sustainment of specialized mechanical optical electrical and support systems.
• Analyze supplier proposals and technical data and participate in vendor selection and acquisition strategy development.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned procurements by working with LLNL Procurement and other organizations to address complex technical and business issues and by monitoring supplier progress through delivery and issue resolution.
• Provide solutions and perform in-depth analysis to address complex issues associated with each acquisition in safety export control intellectual property legal and regulatory requirements configuration management quality logistics and knowledge transfer.
• Serve as the technical point of contact with suppliers and associated procurement representatives for assigned hardware equipment and service procurements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering manufacturing engineering systems engineering industrial engineering or a related engineering field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Advanced experience in engineering production engineering manufacturing technical procurement supply chain engineering or closely related work.
• Advanced experience preparing technical procurement documents including Statements of Work specifications schedules cost estimates technical justifications and related engineering documentation.
• Advanced experience reviewing engineering drawings and technical documentation for manufacturability fabrication strategy and procurement readiness.
• Advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas: manufacturing fabrication producibility engineering sourcing technical procurement supplier management production support or acquisition of custom and precision hardware.
• Advanced experience analyzing supplier proposals and technical data and supporting vendor selection for technically complex hardware or services.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment present and explain complex technical information and provide recommendations to management while working across multiple disciplines.
• Ability to travel to onsite and offsite supplier facilities as required.

Qualifications We Desire

• Masters degree in mechanical engineering manufacturing engineering systems engineering industrial engineering or a related engineering field.
• Experience working with DOE NNSA DOD or other taxpayer-funded acquisition environments.
• Experience supporting technical supplier management and oversight of complex subcontracts.
• Experience with inventory planning min-max systems MRP systems or engineering-to-manufacturing transitions.
• Experience supporting laboratory equipment procurement installation coordination maintenance or sustainment activities.
• Experience working in a schedule-critical production environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Pay Range

$175530 - $222564 Annually

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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  Remote Work :

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  Employment Type :

  Full-time