Machinist/Senior Machinist

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$41.93 - $51.33 Hourly for the 981.2 level

$50.28 - $61.57 Hourly for the 981.3 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Job Description

We have several openings for Machinists / Sr. Machinists, including Research and Development (R&D) Machinists, Prototype Machinists, and Precision Machinists. You will provide journeyman skill level manufacturing support to fabricate parts, components, and assemblies to customer requirements. You will have close technical interactions with engineering support and facility personnel. These positions are in the Manufacturing Engineering Section (MES) within the Materials Engineering Division (MED).

These positions will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will

• Set up and operate all conventional and most precision and CNC machine tools to manufacture parts and assemblies.
• Perform shop calculations utilizing intermediate knowledge of material characteristics to determine optimum feeds, speeds, and dimensions.
• Operate related shop equipment, hand tools, and measuring instruments.
• Perform shop math calculations utilizing intermediate knowledge of material characteristics to achieve required finishes, dimensions, and overall design intent.
• Design and fabricate fixtures and jigs to be used during a variety of manufacturing processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the 981.3 level

• Establish and plan techniques and procedures to carry out technical assignments and set task priorities.
• Solve complex technical problems.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• High school diploma plus four or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform machining operations involving conventional and CNC machine tools, also related manufacturing, and measuring equipment.
• Intermediate knowledge of ASME Y14.5M drafting standards (read and interpret blueprints) to produce parts and assemblies.
• Intermediate knowledge of a wide variety of materials and manufacturing processes including some difficult to machine and exotic materials.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and provide solutions or alternate approaches to manufacturing problems using individual judgment and creativity.
• Intermediate level knowledge of CNC programming, machining, and planning.
• Understanding of safety awareness and safe working practices.
• Ability to become medically qualified to wear respiratory and protection equipment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate tactfully and effectively in a technical environment.
• Ability to work overtime, various shifts and or weekends to accomplish goals.

Additional qualifications at the 981.3 level

• Advanced knowledge of ASME Y14.5M drafting standards (read and interpret blueprints) to produce parts and assemblies.
• Advanced knowledge of a wide variety of materials and manufacturing processes including some difficult to machine and exotic materials.
• Advanced level knowledge of CNC programming, machining, and planning.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience in one of the following areas - 5-Axis mill, slant bed lathe with live tooling, precision diamond turning.
• Familiarity with using CAD/CAM systems (Mastercam preferred).

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