Description

Job Title Mechanical Design Engineer (R&D Engineer 2/3)

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name Q-18/Advanced Systems Development Group

Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 2 or R&D Engineer 3 level, 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.

In this role, you will:

• Join a mechanical design team developing cutting-edge weapon designs that meet the performance, safety, and agility requirements of our nation's future nuclear weapons systems.
• Apply mechanical design expertise, and best practices to both new weapon systems and the modification of existing programs.
• Generate and release critical deliverables to meet key customer milestones, ensuring our projects align with national security needs.
• Play a role in technical reviews, briefing management and stakeholders on project progress and innovations.

Apply today and be part of something bigger.

What You Need

R&D Engineer 2 ($106,400 - $176,000)

Technical Expertise:

• Familiarity with nuclear weapons development and design
• Experience with at least some of the R&D product lifecycle, from requirements generation, validation and verification, prototyping and testing.
• Experience in Mechanical Engineering Design including hand calculations and engineering analysis
• Experience with Creo and PDMLink with demonstrated experience designing complex assemblies.
• An understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), materials, and precision mechanical design.
• Ability to produce formal fabrication drawings that follow industry standards.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) principles

Communication and Teamwork:

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Experience working effectively both independently and in a team

R&D Engineer 3 ($128,000 - $215,900)

In addition to the outlined responsibilities at the R&D Engineer 2 level, the minimum requirements at the R&D Engineer 3 level include:

Technical Expertise:

• Experience in nuclear weapons development and design
• Experience with the full R&D product lifecycle, from requirements generation, validation and verification, prototyping and testing.
• Expertise in Mechanical Engineering Design including hand calculations and engineering analysis
• Expertise with Creo and PDMLink with demonstrated experience designing complex assemblies.
• Ability to perform drawing checks and verification of the work from other designers in accordance with drafting standards.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), materials, and precision mechanical design.
• Ability to produce formal fabrication drawings that follow industry standards.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) principles

Communication and Teamwork:

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Experience working effectively both independently and in a team

Safety and Security: Safety and security are primary responsibilities for all Laboratory employees. Maintains required safety and security training and assures compliance; makes safety and security an integral part of every task. Takes steps to stop work if unsafe conditions exist or security is compromised.

Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

Although not required, any number or combination of the following skills may make an applicant for this position more appealing to the hiring committee:

• Active DOE Q clearance.
• Experience with Systems Engineering.
• Advanced Understanding of ASME, ANSI, AWS and related industry standards for addressing fit, form, and function.
• Experience interfacing with machine shop personnel, or hands-on knowledge of machining processes and assembly.
• Experience interfacing with Department of War industry partners

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: Along with your resume, please submit a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of 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 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.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

Employment Status Full Time

Appointment Type Regular

Regular

Contact Details

Contact Name Robinson, Loren

Email [email protected]

Work Telephone