Test and Instrumentation Engineer - Academic Graduate Appointee

Test and Instrumentation Engineer - Academic Graduate Appointee

• Full-time
• Employee Referral Bonus:
  Not applicable
• Job Code 1: 710.0 Academic Graduate Appointee Ex
• Pre-Employment Drug Test:
  Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
• Pre-Placement Medical Exam:
  Not applicable
• Security Clearance:
  Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
• Position Type:
  Academic Graduate Appointee

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

We have an opening for a Test and Instrumentation Engineer Academic Graduate Appointee. You will work under the guidance of staff members to conduct experiments and activities in experimental system integration, controls and instrumentation, and process development for advanced manufacturing and research applications that support LLNL programs. This position is within the Materials Engineering Division (MED) of the Engineering Directorate.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

You will

• Work under the general guidance of staff engineers to support experimental system buildout, instrumentation, and integration for multicomponent process-control systems and research-scale laboratory systems.
• Configure and troubleshoot hardware, including sensors, data-acquisition systems, and communication interfaces, to support experimental operations.
• Monitor and control process parameters, such as pressure, temperature, flow rate, and other system variables, to support research objectives.
• Create technical documentation, including system schematics, wiring diagrams, and operating procedures.
• Conduct validation testing and analyze experimental data to support design improvements and system optimization.
• Implement hardware modifications to improve system performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and technicians to accomplish research goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Experience in test engineering, instrumentation, or controls, demonstrated through coursework, training, and/or work experience.
• Experience with industrial control systems and data-acquisition platforms.
• Familiarity with communication protocols and networked instrumentation.
• Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to collaborate effectively in a team environment, document analyses, and prepare, present, and explain technical information.
• Strong initiative, interpersonal skills, and creativity, as well as the ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Qualifications We Desire

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Experience with CAD and engineering design tools.
• Experience with validation testing and data-driven design improvements.

Pay Range

$7,510 - $9,282 Monthly

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

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Position Information

This is a one-year Academic Graduate Appointee, open to those who have been awarded a degree at the time of the employment offer.

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• Flexible schedules (
  * depending on project needs)

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level…