Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · 12 hours ago
Mechanical/ Senior Mechanical Technologist
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technologist to join their Equipment and Technical Support Team. The role involves providing technical support for the repair, installation, maintenance, and operation of systems and equipment in a cleanroom environment to support research and development activities.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Flexible Benefits Package
401(k)
Relocation Assistance
Education Reimbursement Program
Flexible schedules (•depending on project needs)
Company
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a national security laboratory, provides transformational solutions to national security challenges.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.4MKey Investors
ARPA-EUS Department of EnergyDARPA
2023-11-21Grant
2023-08-14Grant
2022-09-19Grant
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