Senior Engineering Design Associate

LLNL•Livermore, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We have multiple openings for Senior Engineering Design Associates. You will work independently by collaborating with scientists, engineers, and top-level technical personnel to provide highly advanced technical and management expertise in mechanical or electrical engineering to support the NIF & PS groups. You will conduct research to find solutions to engineering problems along with providing leadership in developing, designing, documenting, and analyzing highly complex mechanical or electrical systems for the National Ignition Facility (NIF) program. You will plan and lead multiple projects of significant complexity. You will author, review, and approve reports, manuals, and other engineering documentation as well as routinely presenting this material to superiors and subordinates. This position is in the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations (LSEO) Division within the Engineering Directorate. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. In this role, you will Provide highly advanced technical support in originating, developing, analyzing, and documenting highly complex mechanical or electrical engineering design solutions. Translate high-level requirements into detailed 3D models and assemblies using Creo Parametric or SolidWorks; ensure model-based definition solutions are complete, accurate, and compliant with LLNL standards. Develop and/or approve technical support documentation for design solutions, including engineering analyses, FEA results, schedules, cost estimates, safety notes, procedures, and design safety documents. Capture and maintain design and configuration data in Windchill/ELM while applying advanced knowledge of CAD/PLM configuration management practices. Lead teams of technical personnel, assign tasks, define technical approaches, oversee work execution; may have supervisory authority and responsibility for training requirements. Provide highly advanced technical support and application of industry best practices on highly complex problems and tasks. Participate in and often lead formal design reviews, present design concepts, trade studies, risks, and recommendations to management, customers, and review committees. Plan, organize, budget, and lead multiple projects of significant scope and complexity. Mentor and provide specific on-the-job training to designers, engineers, and junior engineering associates, including advanced technical skills, engineering best practices, and LLNL processes. Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering/Technology or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Extensive experience with Creo Parametric or AutoCAD and Windchill in a production engineering environment, including advanced modeling, assemblies, and model-based definition.
Highly advanced knowledge of CAD/PLM practices, techniques, standards, and procedures, including configuration management and product lifecycle processes.
Extensive experience in making independent technical decisions for broad segments or sections of major projects, including safety, performance, and cost impacts.
Extensive experience in coordinating both individual activities across multiple components and stakeholders, requiring attention to detail, accuracy, and independent follow-through.
Advanced leadership skills, including leading technical teams or groups, providing technical direction and day-to-day oversight, mentoring and providing specific on-the-job training, coordinating workforce needs, scheduling, and work assignments.
Extensive experience in analyzing and interpreting highly complex design requirements and to use creativity, independent discretion, and judgment to develop original engineering design solutions.
Highly advanced written, verbal, feedback, presentation. and communication skills with the ability to present highly complex technical material to management and outside collaborators.
Highly advanced experience in engineering hand calculations and CAD supported FEA or similar engineering analysis tools to support design decisions.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership experience, including developing staff resourcing plans and team structure recommendations, providing performance review input, and making promotional recommendations.
Demonstrated experience planning, organizing, budgeting, and leading multiple projects of significant scope, with a record of meeting technical, schedule, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

Provide highly advanced technical support in originating, developing, analyzing, and documenting highly complex mechanical or electrical engineering design solutions.
Translate high-level requirements into detailed 3D models and assemblies using Creo Parametric or SolidWorks; ensure model-based definition solutions are complete, accurate, and compliant with LLNL standards.
Develop and/or approve technical support documentation for design solutions, including engineering analyses, FEA results, schedules, cost estimates, safety notes, procedures, and design safety documents.
Capture and maintain design and configuration data in Windchill/ELM while applying advanced knowledge of CAD/PLM configuration management practices.
Lead teams of technical personnel, assign tasks, define technical approaches, oversee work execution; may have supervisory authority and responsibility for training requirements.
Provide highly advanced technical support and application of industry best practices on highly complex problems and tasks.
Participate in and often lead formal design reviews, present design concepts, trade studies, risks, and recommendations to management, customers, and review committees.
Plan, organize, budget, and lead multiple projects of significant scope and complexity.
Mentor and provide specific on-the-job training to designers, engineers, and junior engineering associates, including advanced technical skills, engineering best practices, and LLNL processes.
Perform other duties as assigned