Description

Job Title Engineering Technologist 1/2

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name ASD-TSPE/ASD Technical Support and Project Execution

Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at the Engineering Technologist 1/ Engineering Technologist 2, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Engineering Technologist 1 ($87,800.00 - $143,000.00)

As an Engineering Technologist for the Advanced Sources and Detectors (ASD) Project, you will work to assemble and test Inductive Voltage Adder (IVA) Cells, Scorpius Accelerator Cells (SACs), and Lower Electronics Assemblies (LEA). In addition, you will help to improve procedures, prepare assembly part kits, operate high-voltage test bed equipment, and work with engineers and scientists to review testing data.

The accelerator components produced at LANL will become part of the Scorpius accelerator located at the Principle Underground Laboratory for Subcritical Experiments (PULSE) facility at Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS). This position may include some travel to NNSS or to other participating laboratories or vendors.

Engineering Technologist 2 ($96,600.00 - $158,000.00)

In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level may provide directions to technicians. Able to work independently and as part of a team. Utilizes engineering and computer technology to accomplish work.

Job Duties

As an ASD Engineering technologist, you will be responsible for the following:

• Fabrication, assembly, and testing of Accelerator components.
• Work closely with the lead production engineer on work associated with assembly.
• Work with other production teams as well as deployed safety personnel.
• Ensure components have been inspected and staged, ready for use.
• Ensure quality assurance and DOE Order 413.3B project requirements.
• Look for opportunities to enhance the assembly process.
• Work with the technical team to coordinate opportunities and efficiencies between the subsystems.
• Provide maintenance support for major personnel and equipment.
• Work closely with technicians and engineers from our own and other assembly teams within the facility.
• Interact and collaborate effectively with internal and external colleagues at the team, group, division, and laboratory levels.
• Complete all training in a reasonable time.

What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Engineering Technologist 1

• Basic knowledge of drawings and GD&T.
• Basic knowledge of SolidWorks and Creo to design and fabricate components.
• Experience assembling and disassembling parts from drawings and procedures.
• Knowledge of common lab test equipment: digital multi-meters, profilometers, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.
• Familiar with vacuum systems (KF flanges, CF flanges, roughing pumps, and turbomolecular pumps) and leak detection.
• Swagelok, plumbing NPT for PVC pipe fitting, and ANSI and metric threads.

Engineering Technologist 2

In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires the following:

• Experience leading assembly and integration of accelerator components.
• Experience performing leak detection using helium and mass spectrometry.
• Experience identifying and documenting non-conformances (NCRs) to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Experience in planning and executing critical lifts.
• Experience mentoring and training other technologists in the procedures or tools of assembly.

Educational Requirements

Engineering Technologist 1

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree from an accredited institution and 2 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Engineering Technologist 2

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree and 5 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• Current forklift and crane certification.
• Experience working with drawings and procedures.
• Understanding disciplined operations.
• Knowledge of accelerator systems and components.

Direction

• Supervision Received

• Reports to the ASD operations manager and group leader.

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM USA. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Contact Details

Contact Name Broge, Margaret Ann

Email [email protected]

Work Telephone