Processing & Joining Metallurgist / Materials Engineer

Experience planning and executing experiments in metallic joining or thermal processing (for example, welding, brazing, diffusion bonding, HIP, or heat treatment), including data collection, analysis, and documentation.

Strong understanding of the relationships among processing parameters, microstructure, and mechanical properties, and the ability to assess joint and material quality using microstructural observations and basic mechanical test data.

Experience or training in microstructural characterization of metallic materials and/or joints, including sample preparation and optical microscopy, with familiarity with SEM or other advanced methods as a plus.

Ability to travel to external production facilities to support program operations.

Comprehensive knowledge and experience focused on metallic joining or thermal processing, or closely related roles.

Experience developing, optimizing, or qualifying joining and processing methods (for example, high energy density welding, vacuum brazing, diffusion bonding, or HIP) in a laboratory or production setting.

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

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Processing and Joining Metallurgist/Materials Engineer

to develop, qualify, and implement metallic joining and thermal processing methods for critical national security components.

In this hands-on role, you will lead process development and metallurgical characterization, partnering with design, modeling, materials, and production organizations across LLNL and external production agencies.

You will work within an interdisciplinary team to establish process, structure, and property relationships in structural alloys, with opportunities to grow into a technical leader in joining and thermal processing.

This position is in the Materials Engineering Division (MED) within the Engineering Directorate.

Develop, execute, and optimize metallic joining and thermal processing methods in a laboratory environment, including electron beam and laser welding, vacuum brazing, diffusion bonding, HIP, and heat treatment for steels, nickel-base alloys, and other structural alloys.

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