Mechanical Engineering Machinist
Berkeley Lab · Berkeley, CA · 3 wk ago
OTHR$42.82–$51.48/hrFull-time
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for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. We need to parse the posting. Let's extract sections: - About the role: The first paragraph(s) describing role: "The Mechanical Engineering Department within the Engineering Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineering Machinist to join our team. The Engineering Division provides essential technical expertise and transformative technologies that power scientific discovery across the Laboratory. In this role, you will perform journey-level machining assignments, applying intermediate-level knowledge, innovation, and creativity to support mechanical and shop-related operations for groundbreaking research projects. In this role, you will provide critical technical support in journey-level machining technology, using both conventional and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machinery to program, set up, and manufacture complex hardware components and assemblies. You will collaborate closely with technicians, designers, engineers, and scientists to offer design-for-manufacturability advice and fabricate specialized work-piece fixtures for unique or production machine tool applications. May be assigned/rotated to a matrix assignment to provide direct machining support to specific projects/programs. We're here for the same mission, to bring science solutions to the world. Join our team and YOU will play a supporting role in our goal to address global challenges! Have a high level of impact and work for an organization associated with 17 Nobel Prizes!" That's about the role. - Responsibilities: The bullet list of duties: "You Will Mechanical Engineering Machinist 2: Apply substantial understanding and expertise in journeyman-level machining technology, theory and practice to effectively and efficiently carry out assignments. Design and fabricate work-piece fixtures for one-of-a-kind or production machine tool fabrication of metallic or non-metallic parts. Provide design for manufacturability advice to technicians, designers, engineers and scientists. Use both conventional and Computer Numerical Controlled machinery to program, set-up and perform mixed-complexity machining operations that include producing hardware components and assemblies bearing complex geometry, high precision, non-prismatic features, hidden features and difficult to machine materials. Use computers, in conjunction with lab supported Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing software applications to: Access, view, import, export, measure, manipulate and construct native electronic drawings and solid models as well as generic file formats such as dxf and iges. Apply appropriate and efficient tool/cutter path to geometry, proper machining sequences, spindle speeds and federates. Generate, edit and transfer appropriate machine tool controller-specific part program instructions. Decode blueprints, sketches, parts lists, and assembly diagrams. Understand and apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards, including: Comparing Datum Reference Frames to Datum Features for correct decoding. Understanding the symbols and terminology describing part feature form, orientation, size and location. Perform all duties in compliance with applicable Environment, Health and Safety rules and regulations as described in LBL Pub-3000 and other related documents. Proactively promote and participate in matters relating to safety and environmentally sensitive work practices. Participate in various formal ES&H training activities as required by specific duties and responsibilities. Perform work with knowledge and understanding of shop and laboratory safety practices and policies including organization, housekeeping, hazardous material and waste handling, storage and disposal, Activity Hazard Documents (AHD's), Safety Data Sheets (SDS's), confined space entry, Occurrence Reporting, Quality Assurance/Conduct of Operations, and applicable Function, Project, and Facility Notebooks." Then also Mechanical Engineering Machinist 3 duties: "Mechanical Engineering Machinist 3 (In addition to Level 2 duties): Apply specialist level knowledge and expertise in mechanical and journeyman-level machining technology, theory, and technical mathematics to effectively and efficiently carry out assignments. Design and fabricate work-piece fixtures for one-of-a-kind or production machine tool fabrication of metallic or non-metallic parts. Provide advanced design for manufacturability advice to technicians, designers, engineers and scientists." We can combine responsibilities for both levels. - Requirements: The "We Are Looking For" sections: Mechanical Engineering Machinist 2: Demonstrated technical understanding of machining and related mechanical process theory and work practices. Minimum of 5 years of machining-related experience. Demonstrated understanding of technical shop mathematics. Conventional and CNC machine tool experience, performing work on complex, precision hardware components and assemblies. Experience with CAD and CAM applications. Demonstrated knowledge, skill and work experience in performing set-ups, testing, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, operation and maintenance of sophisticated mechanical, shop related, and scientific apparatus, equipment and systems. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to select, set-up and use appropriate hand, power, and specialized machine tools. Ability to read and correctly decode complex blueprints, sketches, parts lists, layout and assembly drawings and operation, calibration and repair manuals. Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to climb stairs and ladders, work from heights and confined spaces, and lift 12 kg (25 lbs.). Mechanical Engineering Machinist 3 (In addition to Level 2 qualifications): Extensive experience in the field of machining precise complex, one-off components, often of expensive and difficult-to-machine materials, using both conventional and CNC equipment. Minimum of 10 years of machining-related experience. Advanced understanding of machining theory, work practices and shop mathematics. Extensive experience using CAM systems to analyze components, set-ups, tooling and fixturing, as well as to produce efficient, accurate toolpaths for use on a variety of CNC machine tools. Ability to use CAD systems to manipulate electronic models of machined components and assemblies, as well as to model fixturing, tooling and machine tool components to aid in manufacturing processes. Advanced understanding of the ISO 6983/RS274D machine tool programming language (G-code). Extensive knowledge of the GD&T standard ASME Y14.5, with the ability to read and correctly decode complex blueprints, sketches, parts lists, layout and assembly drawings and operation, calibration and repair manuals. - Qualifications: Might be overlapping with Requirements. The posting also includes "Desired Skills/knowledge Mechanical Engineering Machinist 2: An AA or BS degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology or Industrial Engineering Technology and/or successful completion of a formal machinist apprenticeship program, or the equivalent in formal industrial training is preferred. General personal computer application skills with spreadsheets, databases and word processors. Mechanical Engineering Machinist 3 (In Addition To Level 2) Experience with the programming, setup and operation of four and five axis machining centers, live tooling turning centers, wire and/or sinker EDM and rapid prototyping machines. Experience in Fanuc Custom Macro B programming and Probe programming." Thus we could have Qualifications (education, certifications) and Skills (desired). But guidelines: Use sections only when posting has real specific content. We can combine. - Benefits: The posting mentions "Appointment type: This is a full-time career appointment, non-exempt (hourly paid), eligible for overtime pay." Also maybe other benefits not listed. Not explicit benefits like health, retirement. So we may not include Benefits unless specific. The phrase "eligible for overtime pay" is a benefit? Might be considered. But guidelines: never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It does state appointment type and overtime eligibility. Could be considered benefit. However they also mention "Background check", "Work modality", "Work authorization". Those are not benefits. So we could include a Benefits section with "Full-time career appointment, non-exempt (hourly paid), eligible for overtime pay." That's specific. - Pay: The posting includes salary range details: "Salary range: This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes. The expected hourly range for this position is $42.82 - $51.48, which fits into the full hourly range of $38.49 - $55.80 depending upon the candidate's skills, knowledge, and abilities. This includes education, certifications, and years of experience. The expected hourly range for this position is $50.00 - $58.00, which fits into the full hourly range of $44.94 - $65.18 depending upon the candidate's skills, knowledge, and abilities. This includes education, certifications, and years of experience." There are two ranges (maybe for Machinist 2 and Machinist 3). We need to preserve all substantive info. So we can list both ranges. - Schedule: Not explicitly stated besides full-time. Could infer full-time but not explicit schedule like shift. The posting says "Appointment type: This is a full-time career appointment". That's schedule? Might be considered schedule. But guidelines: never create Schedule section unless posting actually states them. It does state full-time. Could include Schedule: Full-time. But we already have Benefits maybe covering appointment type. Better to put schedule separate: "Full-time". However the appointment type also includes non-exempt and overtime. Might be better to put schedule as "Full-time". Benefits could be "Eligible for overtime pay". But we need to avoid duplication. Let's decide: We'll have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Pay, Schedule. Benefits maybe omitted if we put overtime in Schedule? Actually overtime is not schedule. Could put in Benefits. But guidelines: only create Benefits if posting actually states them. It does state "eligible for overtime pay". That's a benefit. So we can have Benefits: Eligible for overtime pay. Also full-time career appointment maybe schedule. Thus: - About the role: paragraph(s). - Responsibilities: list of duties (ul li). - Requirements: list (ul li) for Machinist 2 and Machinist 3 (maybe separate subheadings? but we only have h3 headings; we can embed paragraphs). - Qualifications: education/desired (AA/BS degree, apprenticeship, etc.) plus additional for Machinist 3. - Skills: desired skills like PC applications, etc. - Pay: salary ranges. - Schedule: Full-time career appointment. We must not repeat job title as heading. Good. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, background check, work modality, work authorization, equal opportunity, misconduct disclosure, etc. Remove those. Also remove duplicated lines: The posting repeats some sentences like "You Will Mechanical Engineering Machinist 2:" and later "Mechanical Engineering Machinist 3 (In addition to Level 2 duties):". We'll keep content but not duplicate. We need to preserve all substantive info. Let's extract each piece. First, About the role paragraph(s): "The Mechanical Engineering Department within the Engineering Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineering Machinist to join our team. The Engineering Division provides essential technical expertise and transformative technologies that power scientific discovery across the Laboratory. In this role, you will perform journey-level machining assignments, applying intermediate-level knowledge, innovation, and creativity to support mechanical and shop-related operations for groundbreaking research projects. In this role, you will provide critical technical support in journey-level machining technology, using both conventional and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machinery to program, set up, and manufacture complex hardware components and assemblies. You will collaborate closely with technicians, designers, engineers, and scientists to offer design-for-manufacturability advice and fabricate specialized work-piece fixtures for unique or production machine tool applications. May be assigned/rotated to a matrix assignment to provide direct machining support to specific projects/programs. We're here for the same mission, to bring science solutions to the world. Join our team and YOU will play a supporting role in our goal to address global challenges! Have a high level of impact and work for an organization associated with 17 Nobel Prizes!" We'll keep that as
. Responsibilities: Let's list bullet points. From "You Will Mechanical Engineering Machinist 2:" we have many duties. We'll break into items. - Apply substantial understanding and expertise in journeyman-level machining technology, theory and practice to effectively and efficiently carry out assignments.