Quality Engineer/Weapon Production Quality - Active Security Clearance Required

LLNL•Livermore, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. We have multiple openings for Weapons Production Group (WPG) Quality Engineers . You will support new and on-going activities in support of the weapon system surveillance and production operations. These positions are in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED)/Weapon Technologies and Engineering (WTE) Program, supporting the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Principal Directorate. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. 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.

Requirements

This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field; Associate degree in STEM field with significant related experience; or equivalent combination of education and significant related experience needed to successfully perform in the position.
In-depth understanding of advanced design, fabrication, and assembly techniques directly applicable to material, components, systems, equipment and PRTs.
Advanced knowledge in engineering design, fabrication, assembly techniques and materials, material properties, manufacturing methods, theory, manufacturing, and inspection processes.
Advanced knowledge of Weapon or Weapon Related design, materials, fabrication, assembly, product realization process, production drawings or engineering authorizations.
Advanced knowledge of NNSA Weapon Quality Policy (NAP 401.1A), Defense Programs Business Process System (DPBPS), and Engineering Authorizations.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills and experience participating in engineering testing operations, analyzing results, writing reports, and creating presentations, and conducting and participating in design reviews.
Ability to apply advanced principals of standard practices and procedures, exercise high degree of independent judgement and oversee technical team, clearly articulate, enforce, and interpret design intent and requirements of component and supporting drawings and other required documentation.
Ability to provide solutions to complex issues/problems that require in-depth analysis and frequent use of ingenuity and creativity.
Advanced knowledge of engineering drafting policies and standards including ASME Y14.5M Dimensioning and Tolerancing concepts.
Ability to provide training and mentorship to personnel at all levels of the organization.
Ability to travel frequently (approximately 35%) to meet programmatic milestones.
Significant relevant experience with highly advanced design, fabrication, and assembly techniques directly applicable to material, components, systems, equipment and PRTs.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) experience developing conceptual designs of mechanical/electronic systems, testing prototypes and associated diagnostics, experience with CAD/computer design packages or PRTs.
Expert verbal and written communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills to effectively lead a team, and present, explain and advise senior management and external sponsors on solutions to a diverse range of complex issues/problems that require analysis and expert level application of highly advanced concepts and/or best practices in innovative ways.
Ability to frequently mentor peers as well as less experienced personnel, leading, directing, and guiding staff to fulfill programmatic deliverables.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of materials, equipment, or technologies associated with production of mechanical hardware, electronics, additive manufacturing, and QA/QC documentation skills.
Advanced knowledge and experience in nuclear weapons program stockpile systems, components, classified materials, experimental data, and related diagnostic and testing equipment.
Advanced knowledge of Windchill CREO and Altium.
Fundamental knowledge of model-based engineering concepts and implementation

Responsibilities

Provide advanced direction to Product Realization Team (PRT) members on Product Realization Process (PRP) activities ensuring work on weapon, weapon related, and surveillance product is executed per DTED/WTE procedures, NNSA Weapon Quality Policy NAP 401.1A and the requirements of Defense Programs Business Process Systems (DPBPS).
Represent DTED as a primary quality contact, for assigned scope, when interacting with Design Agency and Production Agency staff Designers, SMEs, Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Management on complex multi-site issues ; escalate broader programmatic issues as needed.
Conduct technical tasks, projects, and support research as a core member on multiple PRTs providing quality related expertise on design intent, quality assurance functions, production, surveillance, configuration management and writing clear concise requirements.
Follow standard practices and procedures per NNSA requirements and DA quality standards to guide PRTs, reviewing and critiquing Engineering Authorizations (EAs) per T040, ensuring appropriate EAs are generated, released, and maintained in support of the PRT/PRP activities.
Follow standard practices and procedures per NNSA requirements and DA quality standards to guide PRTs, reviewing and critiquing documentation including part defining product definition drawings (CAD), related engineering support documents, material specifications and process specification requirements to ensure appropriate documentation is generated, released, and maintained in support of the PRT/PRP activities.
Independently apply proper judgment within broadly defined NNSA policies and WPG practices to develop PRT solutions that meet NNSA requirements.
Use advanced verbal and written communication skills to present and explain technical information maintaining clear and concise communication between Design and Production Agencies in support of programmatic mission.
May serve as a task/work lead on discrete assignments; coordinates work of other WPG personnel without formal supervisory authority.
Provide training and guidance to peers as well as less-experienced personnel on DTED/WTE processes, NAP 401.1A and DPBPS requirements for engineering, scientific, and technical staff at Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) Design and Production Agency locations.
Direct and perform the Engineering Evaluations (EE’s) in accordance with NNSA and DA requirements.
Be an independent Quality Engineer assessor during EE’s traveling to Production Agencies and other manufacturing sites to observe and verify the implementation of requirements, repeatable fabrication, inspection, assembly, and surveillance processes.
Ensure that the EE results and data are appropriately documented and recorded so that production and surveillance activities can be authorized.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Use Subject Matter Expert (SME) level knowledge of DPBPS and PRP concepts, to independently direct PRTs as a technical leader on the PRP and DPBPS.
Provide solutions to highly complex issues/problems where a high degree of ambiguity exists, and solutions require in-depth analysis of written requirements and logical best practices.
Routinely interact with engineering staff, management, and NNSA across and outside the Laboratory on advanced technical and business areas related to Weapon and Weapon related projects.
Serve as the WPG spokesperson on specialized projects or programs.
Act as the prime quality consultant on large PRTs projects.
Frequently mentor peers as well as less experienced engineering, scientific, and technical staff on DTED/WTE processes, NAP 401.1A and DPBPS requirements.