Job Description

We have an opening for a Metal Additive Manufacturing Researcher with an emphasis on the development and understanding of AM process optimization, alloy design, and compositional grading in AM components. Critical aspects of the work will include the use of metal AM equipment and advanced electron microscopy techniques to characterize the components. You will actively participate with and be an integral member of an interdisciplinary team working on advanced manufacturing science, particularly in the context of understanding the response of additively manufactured components to accelerate qualification of AM components. These projects will make contributions in one or more of the following areas: direct LLNL programmatic areas, Laboratory Directed Research and Development projects, and other externally funded materials related activities. This position is in the Materials Engineering Division (MED), within the Engineering Directorate.

In this role you will

• Conduct research in and contribute to development of one or more of the following areas: multi-material metal additive manufacturing, and metallurgy.
• Design, build and maintain experimental equipment.
• Perform characterization of metal AM components with mechanical testing (tensile, compressive, and dynamic) and microscopy, including optical, SEM, EBSD, and EDS.
• Organize, analyze, and present data from research.
• Pursue independent but complementary research interests and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists internally and externally to the Laboratory.
• Collaborate with others in a multidisciplinary team environment to accomplish research goals.
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals and present results at external conferences seminars and/or technical meetings.
• Maintain and establish laboratory protocols, including adherence to safety and security protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related and relevant experience.
• Experience with one or more of the following areas: mechanical design, metal additive manufacturing processes, liquid metal processing, furnace operation, metal powder handling.
• Broad experience with materials characterization techniques, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques (backscatter imaging, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), in situ testing and analysis.
• Experience preparing samples for metallographic characterization, including sectioning, cutting, grinding, mechanical polishing, and electrochemical etching or polishing.
• Ability as an innovative experimentalist with a broad range of experience in experimental design, techniques, and execution.
• Ability to develop independent research projects as demonstrated through publication of peer-reviewed literature.
• Fundamental initiative and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment and present and explain technical information.

Qualifications We Desire

• MS in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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