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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 3 hours ago

Process/System Engineer (R&D Engineer 2/3)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$125K/yr - $211K/yr

4+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The selected candidate will provide technical support as a process/system engineer, focusing on developing and improving processes, troubleshooting, and supporting high-value manufacturing operations.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as a contributing member of the R&D and Operations teams to address engineering challenges

Contribute at a fully functioning level to the research, design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of engineering and technology solutions in support of R&D and Operations initiatives

Develop new methods, technologies, and analysis techniques for institutional programs

Ensure programmatic objectives through the provision of project management and engineering support to successfully complete milestones

Mentor early career staff, postdocs, and students

Independently present specific aspects of engineering assignments at project meetings

Adapt to evolving R&D requirements while meeting safety, security, compliance, and schedule imperatives

Lead the research, design, and testing of engineering and technology solutions in support of R&D initiatives

Apply broad and diversified knowledge of engineering principles to implement sound engineering practices to achieve organizational objectives

Review Technical Procedures to ensure work is going to be executed safely and securely and product requirements

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringAnalytical SkillsProject ManagementContinuous ImprovementTechnical ProceduresQuality ManagementNuclear ExperienceGlovebox EnvironmentCommunication SkillsTeamworkMentoringLeadership

Required

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

Experience in one or more of the following engineering disciplines: mechanical engineering; manufacturing engineering; machining engineering or other relevant fields

Intermediate knowledge of professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, and procedures, as demonstrated by experience researching, designing, analyzing, testing, verifying, and validating engineering solutions

Demonstrated experience performing a broad range of complex engineering work, including experience designing or reviewing a complete project, system, or component

Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing, system, and component testing operations

Demonstrated experience developing, codifying, and validating engineering requirements

Intermediate analytical thinking skills, as demonstrated by experience designing and executing experiments or tests, including the analyzation and interpretation of data

Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement concepts and tools

Demonstrated commitment to high quality and timeliness of deliverables

Demonstrated ability to work independently in high-intensity environments with coworkers representing a variety of technical backgrounds

Demonstrated ability to express detailed ideas clearly in ways that build understanding, respect, and trust, as demonstrated through presentations and publications

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

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related science, 2 years job related experience, and 1 year of nuclear experience

Preferred

At this level a Ph.D. may be preferred

Demonstrated experience working in glovebox environment

Demonstrated knowledge or experience working in a manufacturing or production organization requiring implementation of defined manufacturing, testing and quality requirements

Demonstrated experience working in a nuclear facility

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with system and subsystem qualification testing and/or analysis

Demonstrated experience applying continuous improvement concepts and tools

Demonstrated knowledge of conduct of operations principles

Demonstrated experience performing engineering work using rigorous institutional processes

Existing DOE 'Q' clearance (or similar)