Engineering Technical Associate
$125,310–$204,216 year
On-site · Livermore, California, United States
Job Summary
Collaborate with scientists and engineers on experimental needs and fielded test systems and instrumentation. Design, fabricate, assemble, disassemble, upgrade, and retrofit moderately complex to advanced electro-mechanical components and systems, using work control processes while working independently. Provide advanced level technical support to engineering, scientific, and technical staff while planning and conducting experiments in support of the Weapons Technology and Engineering programs’ mission at Livermore Site 300 and other NWE sites. Apply high level knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to solve mechanical problems using established guidelines. Develop test, troubleshooting, maintenance, and operational procedures; provide documentation input for small to large-scale experiments. Collect, prepare, communicate, and present data and test results, identify problems and suggest solutions. May provide technical advice and direction to other technical staff. Additional responsibilities at higher level involve highly advanced technical support, high-impact independent decisions, input on functional cost and budgets, and approvals for security clearance requirements.
Required Qualifications
- BS degree in engineering technology and/or electro-optics technology, or equivalent combination of education and significant related experience
- Significant experience in electro-mechanical design, fabrication, assembly, and system set-up in support of experiments and experimental campaigns
- Experience leading teams or other technical staff in the fabrication and assembly of complex systems
- Advanced written and verbal communication and presentation skills; ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience with project and workforce effort planning, training, and providing technical direction to others
- Ability to obtain and maintain certifications as required by the position
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. in a safe and controlled manner
- Ability to become medically qualified to wear respiratory equipment and perform moderate work while wearing respirators
- Ability to periodically travel to Nuclear Security Enterprise sites in support of program mission
- Experience making independent, fundamental decisions regarding a variety of complex technical problems
- Significant experience providing advanced electro-mechanical design, fabrication, assembly, and system set-up in support of experiments and experimental campaigns
- Extensive experience and highly advanced skills in electro-mechanical system level builds with high precision and critical timelines
- Experience working with classified materials and experimental equipment
- Experience with advanced engineering design and fabrication methods
- Experience in fulfilling Work Control process and procedure requirements
- Experience working with PTC CREO & Enterprise Management tools
Additional Requirements
- U.S. citizenship required for U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance
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