Measuring and Test Equipment Engineer

Company Description

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Measuring and Test Equipment (M&TE) Engineer to apply advanced technical knowledge in support of ongoing projects in the Superblock, a DOE Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility. You will be program owner for the Superblock M&TE as well as the LLNL Performed Calibrations (LPC) Plan for Critical M&TE. As the program SME, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of test and experimental data used in reports, research & development, specifications, acceptance testing, or in the development and fabrication of product. You will ensure the accuracy, calibration, and compliance of precision measurement tools used in manufacturing, R&D, or production. Key duties include managing equipment lifecycles, performing, or coordinating calibrations, analyzing data, and maintaining compliance with quality standards. This position is in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED), within the Engineering Directorate.

This positionwill be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home up to one day per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options, may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

You will

• Perform, coordinate, and maintain calibration and certification of electrical, mechanical, and dimensional M&TE, ensuring traceability to national standards such as NIST.
• Manage M&TE assets, records, and databases, including calibration intervals, certificates, equipment tracking, scheduling, procurement, maintenance, and decommissioning.
• Provide technical guidance on measurement tool selection, calibration, and categorization based on design requirements, Test Uncertainty Ratio (TUR), and intended application.
• Evaluate out-of-tolerance, nonconforming conditions and calibration recalls, analyze measurement data, assess quality impacts, and support root-cause and corrective action investigations.
• Develop, validate, and continuously improve calibration procedures, specifications, and documentation, including calibration service providers, to ensure consistency, compliance, and process effectiveness.
• Test, calibrate, and certify instruments and tools used for electrical and physical measurements, ensuring nonconforming, damaged, or overdue equipment is removed from service, evaluated for impact, and dispositioned.
• Ensure compliance with project, quality, safety, and programmatic requirements through coordination with Quality Engineering and technical staff.
• Design and evaluate calibration systems, workflows, hardware, and software to support test, production, and program needs.
• Apply analytical and uncertainty methods and prepare clear technical reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.3 level

• Provide technical leadership and direction in the development of M&TE processes, applying advanced level engineering knowledge, significant technical experience, and innovation to create solutions and resolve complex problems, while ensuring safety and compliance with DOE orders and specifications
• Serve as the focal point for calibration-related activities across facility operations, laboratories, quality, and engineering
• Drive continuous-improvement projects that reduce cycle time, improve M&TE availability, and increase test-system reliability
• Lead the development and implementation of key performance metrics for the M&TE program
• Evaluate and exert influence on the development, methods, resource needs, priorities, progress, and completion of programmatic and organizational goals, providing recommendations and advice to project leadership as necessary.
• Work with metrology SMEs to align LLNL Performed Calibration Plan implementation with institutional requirements and drive policy improvements

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Metrology, or related technical field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Engineering aptitude as evidenced by past engineering, experimental, operational, or moderately complex troubleshooting or modification projects, including reviewing & performing engineering calculations, specifications, drawings, or analyses
• 2 + years of hands-on engineering experience with measurement or test equipment and instrumentation in aerospace, manufacturing, automotive, medical-device, or similar hardware environments, such as torque wrenches, wire crimpers, pressure stands, load cells, temperature/thermal systems, electrical test benches, CMMs, optical comparators, data-acquisition rigs, and functional test systems
• Experience and familiarity with scientific or experimental systems, including high-vacuum systems, high-temperature systems, X-ray generating devices, laser systems, calorimeters, mechanical testers, fabrication equipment, etc., and a fundamental understanding of how these instruments function.
• Proficiency with dimensional measurement tools (CMM, gauges), electrical test equipment, and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) to translate engineering drawings/specifications into practical measurement set-ups
• Familiarity with quality standards like ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management Systems, ISO/IEC 17025 for laboratories, and/or nuclear quality requirements (e.g., ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 830, Subpart B and DOE O 414.1D Change 2)
• Experience maintaining M&TE databases, reviewing calibration certificates, statusing equipment, and dispositioning nonconformances.

Additional qualifications at the SES.3 level

• 6 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Significant experience in performing and validating gauge R&R (repeatability and reproducibility) studies, uncertainty analysis, and calculating measurement tolerance
• Proven ability to communicate technical details clearly and concisely with customers and cross-functional teams
• Significant experience working with NQA-1, Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications
• Experience with multiple parameter families (torque, pressure, force, mass, thermodynamics, temperature, electrical, wire, dimensional)
• Demonstrated success leading process-improvement or project-management activities (i.e., Lean, Six Sigma, Root Cause Corrective Action)

Qualifications We Desire

• Active security clearance.
• Substantial experience and expertise in facility engineering and nuclear industry code compliance.
• Qualification as a Cognizant System Engineer in a nuclear facility.
• Familiarity with Nuclear Materials Control & Accountability principles, Radioactive & Hazardous Waste Management practices, and Nuclear Facility Quality Assurance and procurement practices.

Pay Range

$146,340 - $222,564 Annually

$146,340 - $185,544 Annually for SES.2 Level

$175,530 - $222,564 Annually for SES.3 Level

This is the lowest to highest salary in good faith we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information

#LI-Hybrid

Position Information

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

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

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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If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas.  Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

Pre-Placement Medical Exam

A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.

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