Mechanical Engineering Machinist

The Mechanical Engineering Department within the Engineering Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineering Machinist to join our team. The Engineering Division provides essential technical expertise and transformative technologies that power scientific discovery across the Laboratory. In this role, you will perform journey-level machining assignments, applying intermediate-level knowledge, innovation, and creativity to support mechanical and shop-related operations for groundbreaking research projects.

In this role, you will provide critical technical support in journey-level machining technology, using both conventional and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machinery to program, set up, and manufacture complex hardware components and assemblies. You will collaborate closely with technicians, designers, engineers, and scientists to offer design-for-manufacturability advice and fabricate specialized work-piece fixtures for unique or production machine tool applications. May be assigned/rotated to a matrix assignment to provide direct machining support to specific projects/programs.

We're here for the same mission, to bring science solutions to the world. Join our team and YOU will play a supporting role in our goal to address global challenges! Have a high level of impact and work for an organization associated with 17 Nobel Prizes!

• Apply substantial understanding and expertise in journeyman-level machining technology, theory and practice to effectively and efficiently carry out assignments. Design and fabricate work-piece fixtures for one-of-a-kind or production machine tool fabrication of metallic or non-metallic parts. Provide design for manufacturability advice to technicians, designers, engineers and scientists.
• Use both conventional and Computer Numerical Controlled machinery to program, set-up and perform mixed-complexity machining operations that include producing hardware components and assemblies bearing complex geometry, high precision, non-prismatic features, hidden features and difficult to machine materials.
• Use computers, in conjunction with lab supported Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing software applications to:
  • Access, view, import, export, measure, manipulate and construct native electronic drawings and solid models as well as generic file formats such as dxf and iges.
  • Apply appropriate and efficient tool/cutter path to geometry, proper machining sequences, spindle speeds and federates.
  • Generate, edit and transfer appropriate machine tool controller-specific part program instructions.
• Decode blueprints, sketches, parts lists, and assembly diagrams.
• Understand and apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards, including:
  • Comparing Datum Reference Frames to Datum Features for correct decoding.
  • Understanding the symbols and terminology describing part feature form, orientation, size and location.
• Perform all duties in compliance with applicable Environment, Health and Safety rules and regulations as described in LBL Pub-3000 and other related documents. Proactively promote and participate in matters relating to safety and environmentally sensitive work practices.
• Participate in various formal ES&H training activities as required by specific duties and responsibilities.
• Perform work with knowledge and understanding of shop and laboratory safety practices and policies including organization, housekeeping, hazardous material and waste handling, storage and disposal, Activity Hazard Documents (AHD's), Safety Data Sheets (SDS's), confined space entry, Occurrence Reporting, Quality Assurance/Conduct of Operations, and applicable Function, Project, and Facility…