Laboratory Coordinator - Higher Ed. jobs in Santa Fe, NM

What You Will Do

This posting is for a Mechanical/Industrial Engineer at an R&D Engineer 2

Put your engineering and production talents to use by joining our world-class team! Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking for an exceptional Engineer to join our Weapons Production directorate. Our diverse workforce enjoys a collegial work environment focused on creative problem solving, where everyone's opinions and ideas are considered. The Actinide Material Processing & Power (AMPP) Division in the Weapons Directorate provides complete, full life-cycle process development, prototyping and production engineering capabilities for all plutonium, uranium, and other actinide material components in support of the United States national security and energy missions. This is your chance to make a difference while working on important research that can directly impact national security.

R&D Engineer 2 $101,700 - $168,200

You will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Contribute to the research, design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of engineering and technology solutions in support of AMPP-6 R&D and operations initiatives.
• Collaborate with other professionals to develop new methods, technologies, and analysis techniques for institutional programs and process improvements for existing operations.[ZAK1] [LH2]
• Use drafting software to design parts, work with machine shops and purchasing orgs to realize design changes as assigned.
• Hands-On participation in nuclear facility processes as necessary for fundamental process knowledge and continuous improvement.
• Independently present specific aspects of engineering assignments at project meetings to coworkers and management personnel.
• Adapt to evolving R&D requirements while meeting safety, security, compliance, and schedule imperatives.
• Actively engage and collaborate with multidisciplinary groups throughout the laboratory.
• Participate in professional development and mentorship.
• Develop and review technical procedures to ensure quality work is performed in a safe and secure manner.
• Promote configuration management by establishing consistency among design requirements, physical configuration, and documentation for assigned processes.
• Ensure operational reliability through rigorous process system maintenance, i.e., reviewing and developing maintenance protocols to track trends, history and establish methods for post maintenance testing.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Engineering Experience: Demonstrated experience performing a broad range of complex engineering, including experience designing a complete project, system, or component through work experience.

Manufacturing & Component Testing: Knowledge of manufacturing and component testing operations (e.g. mechanical testing, machining, and component assembly).

Project Development: Demonstrated experience in design; planning; and executing research and development projects. Experience with continuous improvement concepts and tools.

Problem Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to recognize and define technical problems, measure variables, analyze the problem, implement and validate solutions, and control process.

Technical Accomplishments: Must have a strong record of technical accomplishments (provide examples) and 3 to 5 years of technical experience within a professional work environment.

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

DOE Order 426.2: Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related science, 2 years of job related experience and 1 year of nuclear experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge or experience working in a manufacturing or production organization requiring implementation of defined manufacturing, testing, and quality requirements.
• Knowledge and experience with system and subsystem qualification testing and/or analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Conduct of Operations.
• Willingness to take initiative on new tasks or projects.
• Design to manufacturing experience.
• Technical writing consisting of project proposals, technical research, and summary presentations.
• Active HRP certification.
• Active DOE Q clearance.

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, please submit a comprehensive resume or CV reflective of your relevant experience to the job requirements and desired skills stated above.
• Evaluation of applications will commence immediately
• While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grow into the full salary band over time.

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.

HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.