Group Leader - Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Processing S

Group Leader

We have openings for a Group Leader in the Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Processing Section (AMMP) within the Materials Engineering Division (MED). You will provide leadership for R&D activities in areas such as Advanced Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Responsive Materials, Functional Materials, Materials Formulation, Polymer Science and Engineering, Microencapsulation, and / or Electrochemistry. You will have a meaningful role in developing successful careers, building a positive working environment, and developing an extraordinary staff to meet program needs. In addition to the Group Leader role, you will be expected to maintain a technical programmatic project assignment within the division.

This position is in the Engineering Directorate. This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week. This position will 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.

You will :

• Provide leadership, supervision, and technical, strategic, and administrative direction, guidance, and support in accomplishing project / program goals and objectives to a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers.
• Collaborate with Project Leaders to identify workforce needs, lead, carry out, and / or coordinate recruiting, hiring, training, career development, and performance and salary management activities as needed to meet programmatic staffing, employee development, and performance related needs, including providing career counseling, mentoring, and coaching, and monitoring employee performance goals and conducting annual employee performance reviews.
• Establish project objectives, strategies, and technical direction for team, and collaborate with Engineering Center Leaders and Section Leaders to identify and lead complex technical work assignments, by defining work objectives, guiding workload planning for projects among group members, assigning work, remaining aware of complex technical goals, problems and solutions, tracking and monitoring project milestones, and obtaining ongoing performance feedback.
• Provide technical, safety, and security leadership to group personnel and activities, ensuring team compliance with all safety and operational standards.
• Advise and evaluate staff on the execution of technical work via formal reviews.
• Lead and engage team in thoughtful and comprehensive peer reviews of complex engineering designs, providing expert technical analysis and recommendations for design optimization, and applying advanced knowledge and using innovative methods / technology where applicable to ensure technical excellence.
• Provide, present, and explain technical updates and give advice to senior leadership, customers, and external sponsors.
• Monitor and influence the work environment to develop employee morale and well-being.
• Provide support to the section leader to address organizational needs.
• Guide the completion of projects and contribute to the development of organizational goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SEL.4 level :

Qualifications :

Additional qualifications at the SEL.4 level :

Qualifications We Desire :

Position Information :

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

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

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.

Wireless and Medical Devices :

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