Mechanical​/Senior Mechanical Technologist

Overview

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States' security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place. We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory's mission.

This position is in the Equipment and Technical Support Team within the Center for Micro and Nano Technology (CMNT), part of the Materials Engineering Division (MED) in the Engineering Directorate. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance and involves technical support for repair, installation, maintenance, and operation of systems and equipment in support of research and development activities.

You will frequently work on microfabrication equipment in a Class 100 cleanroom and supporting laboratories, including biological laboratories. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

• Provide general electrical and mechanical support for the setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, removal, and decommissioning of electro-mechanical equipment for photolithography, thin film deposition, plasma etching, wet chemical processing, metrology, and other semiconductor and supporting processes.
• Plumb utilities and work with hand tools and machine tools.
• Work in a Class 100 cleanroom environment, laser laboratories, and Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratories.
• Work with chemical systems and hazardous waste, maintain vacuum systems, and perform removal and installation of toxic gas systems.
• Track component inventory.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with many simultaneous tasks and responsibilities, and accommodate occasional priority changes under general supervision.
• Work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment with team members, customers, service providers, and vendors.
• Clearly document problems, progress, and solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Design and fabricate complex mechanical components and systems, including planning and selecting materials, equipment, and methods.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting, independently identify problems, and implement solutions.
• Create safety documents, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and other documentation.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Associate degree in engineering, vacuum, electronic, or mechanical technology, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience operating mechanical or electrical hardware and tools.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical or electrical equipment.
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience making independent decisions to resolve a variety of technical problems.
• Knowledge of office computer software, including word processing and spreadsheets, necessary to produce documentation and graphics.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment, and demonstrated effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

• Advanced skills in identifying and troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical problems, with the ability to suggest and implement solutions.
• Advanced experience with engineering hardware design, fabrication, evaluation, and testing processes.
• Ability to create and write complex procedures, engineering notes, sketches, and drawings.

• Experience with toxic gas systems.
• Experience with vacuum systems.
• Experience with machining.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Experience in welding.
• Microfabrication experience.
• Cleanroom operations experience.

$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 employee's 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.

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

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level…