Special Equipment and Tooling Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and maintain specialized equipment and tooling for fabricating complex target articles for Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) experiments at the National Ignition Facility.
Role type
Special Equipment and Tooling Engineer (SES.3/SES.4)
Builds
Precision target assemblies for high-energy laser experiments
Domain
Nuclear fusion / Inertial Confinement Fusion / High-precision manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical design and analysis, systems engineering, project management, precision metrology, cryogenic/vacuum system integration, hazard identification, vendor equipment integration
Preferred skills
PMP or Systems Engineering certification, ANSI/ASME standards knowledge, advanced manufacturing techniques, team leadership
Technologies
coordinate measuring machines, x-ray radiography systems, high-pressure gas handling systems, cryogenic systems, vacuum systems
Responsibilities
Design and prototype special equipment and tooling; conduct engineering analyses for design reviews; maintain configuration-controlled documentation; support Integrated Safety Management; coordinate with process engineering and production teams; lead planning and execution for tooling engineering projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (SES.3) to Principal, strategy & mentorship (SES.4)