Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is committed to advancing science and technology for U.S. security and global stability. They are seeking Product Design Engineers to support component design and weapon surveillance efforts, focusing on design verification and production processes.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, administer, update, and release PRT documentation including project plans, qualification plans, design requirement documentations, and interface definitions, following standard techniques and methodologies
- Contribute to and derive engineering requirements, develop conceptual designs, perform supporting assessment of mechanical components, systems, test prototypes and associated diagnostics, and support realization of production and/or surveillance processes at Production Agencies, using defined practices, principles, and concepts
- Contribute to and/or prepare supporting safety and engineering documentation
- Participate in engineering test operations, provide engineering support, and collaborate with team members in analyzing results, and writing technical reports
- Review and support producibility, manufacturability and/or surveillance process issues, and provide solutions to operational problems of limited complexity
- Participate in formal and informal engineering design reviews, multi-site PRT meetings, and program reviews
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience
- Familiarity and fundamental knowledge of and experience with requirements development and engineering drawings
- Fundamental knowledge of and operational experience with engineering testing processes, and demonstrated ability to conduct data analyses
- Familiarity and fundamental knowledge of and/or experience with design principles
- Fundamental knowledge of and/or applied experience with material properties and manufacturing methods
- Sufficient verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a multidisciplinary team environment, present and explain technical information, and interact with LLNL weapons program staff, nuclear security enterprise sites, and federal management staff
- Ability to travel
- Master's degree in Engineering or related field
- Experience with product development processes including requirements management, design prototyping, product testing, business planning, pilot production, and manufacturing
- Experience in manufacturing or setting up manufacturing processes at a production facility
- Ability to interpret specifications and mechanical drawings including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Knowledge of design applications employing high explosive materials
- Working knowledge of quality engineering and/or quality assurance and control
- Experience in definition/specification releases, configuration management, and Product Lifecycle Management systems
- Experience working in the NNSA's nuclear weapons program
- Working knowledge of NNSA's Defense Programs Business Process Systems
Benefits
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
Company Overview
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a national security laboratory, provides transformational solutions to national security challenges. It was founded in 1952, and is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.llnl.gov.