Mechanical Designer Associate (Multiple Openings)

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Engineering Division has immediate openings for Mechanical Designer Associates to join the team.

LBNL has several active projects, which need experienced Mechanical Design Associates who wish to contribute to the creation of engineering solutions using their design skills, knowledge, and abilities. This role will utilize combined and varied technical knowledge and 3-D CAD design in order to translate mechanical engineering and scientific concepts into design solutions requiring unique methods, techniques, procedures, or processes. You will execute complete technical or mechanical design projects, operational assignments, or major objectives within the framework of a particular phase of scientific inquiry or applied technology.

What You Will Do:

• Apply technical expertise and knowledge of basic engineering/scientific concepts and practices to provide multifunctional mechanical engineering design.
• Originate, evaluate, and prove mechanical engineering design concepts where the solution of technical problems is required and professional expertise is necessary.
• Consult with program and project team members to focus on the specifications, form, and function of the design.
• Contribute to the product data structure, configuration management, and change management of the product.
• Collaborate on the definition of functional requirements and evaluate alternative design concepts consistent with schedule, cost, and material limitation.
• Direct the design of apparatus, equipment, assemblies, facilities, utilities, and systems by interpreting and translating design concepts and layouts.
• Meet project/task schedules and budgets. Complete work assignments with accuracy and meet technical performance criteria with due consideration for cost/time constraints. Maintain an appropriate level of documentation for activities.
• Demonstrate ability to manage complex assemblies and understand parent-child relationships.
• Apply advanced modeling skills including proper use of patterns, sweeps and trajectories, simplified reps, and top down design techniques.
• Use CREO Parametric drawing package, including, but not limited to, ASME Y14.5 GD&T, multiple sheet assembly drawings and detailed fabrication

Additional Responsibilities as needed:

• May lead the activities of nonexempt personnel.

What is Required:

• Knowledge or experience equivalent to a BA level degree in a functional specialty closely aligned with a relevant program or equivalent computer aided drafting experience.
• Minimum of 2 years related professional technical experience preferred.
• Experience with CREO Parametric (formerly Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire); Experience with CREO Parametric drawing package, including, but not limited to, GD&T, multiple sheet assembly drawings and detailed fabrication drawings.
• Significant technical expertise and knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to apply mechanical engineering principles and practices to technical design and implementation of technical projects, or operational assignments.
• Ability to interpret and translate objectives of job requirements into technical designs or functional concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with other designers, engineers and scientists in defining goals and contributing to their realization.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex assemblies and understand parent-child relationships.
• Advanced modeling skills including proper use of patterns, sweeps and trajectories, simplified reps and top down design techniques.

Salary range based on the job classification:

Mechanical Designer Associate - N30.1 - $7,385 to $9,025

Mechanical Designer Associate - N30.2 - $8,835 to $10,799

The posting shall remain open until the position is filled.

Notes:

• This is a full-time 2-year term appointment with the possibility of extension or conversion to a Career appointment based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs.
• This position will be hired at a level commensurate with the business needs and the skills, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate.
• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule - a combination of teleworking and performing work on site at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA. Work schedules are dependent on business needs. Individuals working a hybrid schedule must reside within 150 miles of Berkeley Lab.

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