Production Engineer: Precision Hardware & Prototyping Leader

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking Production Engineers to support the National Ignition Facility & Photon Sciences (NIFPS) / Light Matter and Fusion (LMF) programs. You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, and supply chain teams to define procurement packages, plan projects, and manage fabrication and delivery of specialized hardware and services.

The role requires deep knowledge of manufacturing, procurement packaging, and vendor coordination, with a focus on

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, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, industrial engineering, or the related field.
• Advanced experience in engineering, production engineering, manufacturing, technical procurement, supply chain engineering, or closely related work.
• Advanced experience preparing technical procurement documents including Statements of Work, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, technical justifications, and related engineering documentation.
• Advanced experience reviewing engineering drawings and technical documentation for manufacturability, fabrication strategy, and procurement readiness.
• Advanced knowledge in manufacturing, fabrication, producibility, engineering sourcing, technical procurement, supplier management, production support, or acquisition of custom and precision hardware.
• Advanced experience analyzing supplier proposals and supporting vendor selection for technically complex hardware or services.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate across disciplines and present to management.
• Ability to travel to onsite and offsite supplier facilities as required.

Responsibilities

• Define objectives, prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and guide project completion.
• Set technical strategies for hardware, equipment, materials, and services supporting production activities.
• Provide engineering sourcing solutions and coordinate between program teams, procurement, and suppliers.
• Manage schedules, milestones, budgets, and action items for complex procurements.
• Review drawings and documentation for manufacturability and procurement readiness; advise on fabrication approaches.
• Produce procurement packages including SOWs, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and participate in vendor selection and strategy development.
• Ensure timely procurement through LLNL Procurement and related teams, resolving complex issues.
• Address safety, export control, IP, regulatory, configuration, quality, and logistics in acquisitions.
• Serve as technical point of contact with suppliers for procurements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

DOE clearance

Mechanical engineering

Procurement experience

Manufacturing knowledge

Supplier management

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking Production Engineers to support the National Ignition Facility & Photon Sciences (NIFPS) / Light Matter and Fusion (LMF) programs. You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, and supply chain teams to define procurement packages, plan projects, and manage fabrication and delivery of specialized hardware and services.

The role requires deep knowledge of manufacturing, procurement packaging, and vendor coordination, with a focus on