Engineering Technician V – Optical Mechanical Technician (NWS 00933)

North Wind Group•Livermore, CA

15d•$40 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

North Wind Services (NWS) is seeking individuals to support national security within science, technology, and engineering fields as part of their supplemental labor team at vital federal research and development installations supporting the Department of Energy. Successful candidates will be employees of NWS supporting the missions of their federal client, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, CA. These positions are supporting the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world’s largest and most energetic laser facility. The NIF Directorate has an opening for an Engineering Technician V Optical/Mechanical Technician to support Optics Production. The successful candidate must be able to work in a low-level radiologically contaminated, clean room environment and handle large, high-value optics and optical assemblies. The successful candidate will perform their duties under close supervision and report to the NIF Optics Production Manager. NIF is a 24/7 operational facility, and this position may require flexibility to work overtime, shifts, or weekends to accomplish goals. This position may also require working alternate schedules such as 4/10’s or 12-hour shifts. The successful candidate will be required to pass various on-site training modules to pursue work assignments.

Requirements

A.S., or equivalent experience, in Optical or Mechanical technologies.
Experience with production technologies, including evaluating and testing processes.
Ability to perform work deliberately, carefully, and safely.
Demonstrated ability to work within deadlines to perform multiple tasks and communicate effectively with managers and customers.
Ability to follow detailed procedures and accurately record process parameters.
Experience with database, data manipulation skills, personal computers, and associated software.
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills necessary to interact with a diverse group of personalities and disciplines.
US citizen, at least 18 years of age.
Able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Responsibilities

Handling of large (to 18” square, and up to 50 lbs.) valuable laser optics for the NIF using mechanical lift or 2-person lifting techniques.
Processing large optics, including hand cleaning, automated cleaning, coating and etching.
Inspecting large optics.
Mounting optics into mechanical hardware frames.
Performing metrology on optics, including interferometry, ellipsometry, spectroscopy, imaging, and operating defect metrology tools.
Working in a class 100 cleanroom.
Using web-based data management systems to track work, record metrology data, and report problems.
Follow and adhere to written, operational, and safety procedures while completing job assignments.
This position may require the ability to work a second shift work schedule and rotating day. Will support a 24/7 operation.
Perform all assignments in accordance with ESH&Q, Security, and business practice requirements and policies.
Work requirements may involve climbing ladders and stairs, lifting to 50 pounds, standing, or walking for significant periods of time.
Shipping and receiving optics and other materials.