Machinist/Senior Machinist

Machinist/Senior Machinist Job Highlights

Company Profile

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is a premier applied science laboratory that is part of the National Nuclear Security Administration within the Department of Energy.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Machinist/Senior Machinist who will provide journeyman skill-level manufacturing support to fabricate parts, components, and assemblies to customer requirements.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma plus 4 or more years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Work Experience

• 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)

Duties/Responsibilities

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

Additionally at the 981.3 level-

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

Additionally at the 981.3 level-

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

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to identify, analyzes, and provides solutions or alternate approaches to manufacturing problems using individual judgment and creativity.
• Ability to perform machining operations involving conventional and CNC machine tools, also related manufacturing, and measuring equipment.
• Ability to work overtime, various shifts, and or weekends to accomplish goals.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate tactfully and effectively in a technical environment.
• Intermediate knowledge of a wide variety of materials and manufacturing processes including some difficult-to-machine and exotic materials.
• Intermediate knowledge of ASME Y14.5M drafting standards (read and interpret blueprints) to produce parts and assemblies.
• 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.

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k)
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Employee engagement
• Flexible
• Flexible schedules (depending on project needs)
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability (IDEA)
• Our core beliefs
• Relocation Assistance

Other Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.

Employer’s Statement

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.