Mechanical Technologist/Sr. Mechanical Technologist - LLNL Independent Diagnostic Scoring System (LIDSS) Group
Core
Design, fabricate, assemble, maintain, and operate electro-mechanical components and diagnostic systems for capturing neutron, hydrophone, and optics data to assess weapon performance.
Role type
Sr. Mechanical Technologist (IC)
Builds
Mechanical diagnostic equipment and experimental setups for Stockpile Stewardship missions
Domain
Defense Technologies / Nuclear Weapons Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical fabrication and assembly, operation of mechanical diagnostic equipment, calibration and alignment of diagnostic systems, troubleshooting mechanical systems, reading engineering drawings and sketches, material selection for maritime environments, system documentation
Preferred skills
CAD and PDM systems usage, marine crane launch and recovery systems knowledge, equipment design for marine environments, rapid field troubleshooting under tight deadlines
Technologies
CAD, PDM
Responsibilities
Design, fabricate, assemble, disassemble, upgrade, and retrofit moderately complex electro-mechanical components; provide intermediate technical support for experiments; operate mechanical diagnostic equipment and perform data recovery; maintain area controls and assist with calibration; perform facility-related maintenance and testing; travel to remote DOD sites worldwide
Seniority
Mid-level IC (533.2) to Senior IC (533.3)