Advanced Manufacturing Materials Scientist/Engineer (Hybrid)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 211,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Relocation Assistance

Education Reimbursement Program

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) seeks an experienced Materials Scientist/Engineer to lead development of manufacturing processes, data infrastructure, and inspection technologies, spanning multiple organizations and stakeholders. Hybrid work options may be available.

You will direct technical strategy for advanced manufacturing, coordinate multi-site collaborations, and serve as a primary technical contact for projects supporting Laboratory mission areas and sponsor priorities.

Qualifications

• Active DOE Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance at time of hire.
• Master's degree in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related field.
• Significant experience leading or contributing to advanced materials processing projects.
• Subject matter expertise in advanced manufacturing, polymer additive manufacturing, process engineering, materials characterization, inspection technologies, or experimental validation methods.
• Experience directing technical strategy and solving complex problems across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to coordinate complex technical efforts across organizational boundaries and serve as primary technical contact for management and stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge of data systems, software tools, or digital workflows in experimental or manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution and strategic direction of advanced manufacturing process development, inspection technology maturation, and data infrastructure initiatives across programs.
• Develop and implement innovative approaches integrating experimental processes, inspection systems, and data management to solve complex problems.
• Direct technical tasks and guide others, determining optimal methods and implementation approaches.
• Coordinate complex efforts and lead cross-site working groups with sponsors and collaborators.
• Serve as primary technical contact for advanced manufacturing capabilities, inspections, and data systems.
• Architect and deploy data management tools to improve traceability and rapid analysis.
• Represent LLNL capabilities to management, sponsors, and stakeholders via presentations and briefings.
• Mentor early-career personnel in process engineering, data systems, and technical integration.
• Apply advanced characterization techniques and literature-informed experimental methods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Advanced manufacturing

Polymer additive manufacturing

Process engineering

Materials characterization

Inspection technologies

Experimental validation methods

Education

Master's degree in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related field

Tools

Data systems

Software tools

Digital workflows

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) seeks an experienced Materials Scientist/Engineer to lead development of manufacturing processes, data infrastructure, and inspection technologies, spanning multiple organizations and stakeholders. Hybrid work options may be available.

You will direct technical strategy for advanced manufacturing, coordinate multi-site collaborations, and serve as a primary technical contact for projects supporting Laboratory mission areas and sponsor priorities.