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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 9 hours ago

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1/2 (Mechanical Engineer)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$104K/yr - $172K/yr

1+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support nuclear facility system engineering, including design support for renovations and new structures, as well as conducting engineering studies and ensuring system reliability.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as subject matter experts in nuclear facility system engineering

Conduct a variety of engineering studies such as equipment sizing, equipment reliability, alternative equipment selection, as well as work related to demolition, installation, upgrades, and repairs

Gain expertise in areas including pressure safety, electrical safety, leak testing, piping supports, flow requirements, and equipment installation using housekeeping pads or skids with post-installed anchors

Support designs using approved administrative procedures and computer software (AUTOCAD, MATLAB, etc.)

Work alongside junior and senior engineers to complete collaborative full-system design solutions through mentoring and leadership

Prepare and review technical reports and studies as part of establishing and maintaining Technical Baseline for new and existing facility structural systems

Define and collect the usage, process, safety, and other requirements for the structure, system, or component design or analysis tasks, and prepare design concepts that meet the requirements

Develop design details, design or analysis calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections that incorporate the applicable design requirements, including nuclear safety requirements, as applicable

Evaluate and trend system health

Interface and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and the customer during the development of the design as the Mechanical SME

Mentor engineering interns and other engineers

Qualification

Mechanical systems knowledgeHVAC systems knowledgeAnalysis skillsCodesStandards applicationEquipment maintenance proficiencyEquipment design proficiencyDrafting (AUTOCAD)Communication skillsMentoring skills

Required

Knowledge with major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with a strong background in facility related systems (i.e. HVAC, Compressed Air)

Knowledge of design, operation, and maintenance of facility related mechanical systems

Knowledge of trouble shooting mechanical systems

Demonstrated experience in application of codes and standards in a highly regulated work environment, to include but not limited to the IBC, IEBC, ASHRE, B31

Demonstrated ability to perform analysis and calculations required to support engineered solutions

Ability to effectively communicate engineering solutions both verbally and written with management, customers, peers, and maintenance personnel

Demonstrated ability to prepare and review technical reports and studies as part of establishing and maintaining Technical Baseline for new and existing facility structural systems

Demonstrated ability to define and collect the usage, process, safety, and other requirements for the structure, system, or component design or analysis tasks, and prepare design concepts that meet the requirements

Demonstrated ability to develop design details, design or analysis calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections that incorporate the applicable design requirements, including nuclear safety requirements, as applicable

Demonstrated experience evaluating and trending system health

Demonstrated ability to interface and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and the customer during the development of the design as the Mechanical SME

Demonstrated ability to mentor engineering interns and other engineers

Position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 1 year's practical work experience to the degree necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above

Position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 3 years practical work experience to the degree necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above