Los Alamos National Laboratory

Manufacturing Engineering Systems Analyst (Scientist 1)

Los Alamos National Laboratory$96K — $158K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
  • 2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience in planning and executing moderate complexity projects
  • Proficiency in engineering models like mCAD, eCAD, MBSE
  • Ability to code simple programs in an object-oriented language
  • Strong documentation skills for technical results
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

  • Support development of continuous improvement opportunities
  • Co-write policies for managing information objects and data standards
  • Assist capability leads in manufacturing systems development
  • Support Nuclear Production workforce in using engineering systems
  • Gather requirements and collect user feedback
  • Create and maintain engineering models and system documentation
  • Develop integrations and proof of concept tool sets

Benefits

  • Training for digital engineering capabilities
  • Diverse work environment and inclusive culture
  • Opportunity to work on critical nuclear programs and initiatives
  • Access to advanced engineering systems and tools
  • Support for continuous improvement and operational excellence
Full Job Description
Description

Job Title Manufacturing Engineering Systems Analyst (Scientist 1)

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name Product Realization and Reliability Office (PRRO)

Minimum Salary 96600

Maximum Salary 158000

What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

The Product Realization and Reliability Office (PRRO) in Nuclear Production Operations consists of a multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists that support plutonium programs (i.e., pit production, surveillance, research & development, and subcritical experiments) across the entire Nuclear Production Operations organization.

PRRO is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Systems Analyst to support standardization of process and data usage in support of factory floor improvements. The objective of this role is to standardize information collection practices, develop solutions for leveraging the data to drive factory floor change, and link the information with other systems (PLM/MRP/MES/RMS etc.). This position will primarily be office work with intermittent trips to the shop floor. This role will provide as-needed support to different digital engineering initiatives and achieve a broad understanding of the digital engineering domain. Training for specific digital engineering capabilities will be provided.

The selected candidate will be responsible for-

  • Supporting the development of continuous improvement opportunities that leverage engineering systems and digital tools
  • Co-writing policies and procedures for managing specific information objects and data standards
  • Supporting capability leads in developing manufacturing systems capabilities from concept through production implementation
  • Supporting Nuclear Production workforce in using engineering systems and tools (PLM, RMS, MBSE, etc.)
  • Gathering requirements and collecting user feedback from Nuclear Production workforce
  • Creating and maintaining engineering models and system documentation
  • Developing light weight integrations and proof of concept tool sets


We value diverse skills and experience, so don't hold back. Your specific qualification could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

  • Experience planning and executing projects of low to moderate complexity
  • Experience creating and using engineering models in at least one domain (mCAD, eCAD, MBSE, FEA, Requirements etc.)
  • Ability to code simple programs / proof of concept within an object oriented language.
  • Strong documentation skills; demonstrated ability to document technical results in a formal method/format
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Strong presentation skills[MW1.1


Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution related to the occupation combined with 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Q Clearance: This position requires a Q clearance and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by, or on behalf of, the Federal Government for access to classified matter.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to analyze shop floor challenges and implement effective solutions.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with shop floor personnel and cross-functional teams.
  • Proactive mindset with a passion for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with private industry production and continuous improvement.
  • Introductory understanding of databases and information models.
  • Familiarity with systems integration principles and enterprise software ecosystems.


Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. 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: For full consideration submit a comprehensive resume and include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications.

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 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 Thompson, Larry Douglas

Email [email protected]

Work Telephone

About Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory initially organized during World War II for the design of nuclear weapons as part of the Manhattan Project. It is located a short distance northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico in the southwestern United States. LANL conducts research in fields such as national security, space exploration, renewable energy, medicine, nanotechnology, and supercomputing. It is the largest institution of its kind in the world. LANL is managed and operated by Triad National Security, LLC, which is composed of Battelle Memorial Institute, the University of California, and the Texas A&M University System.
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