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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 5 days ago

Mechanical Engineering Technologist (Engineering Technologist 1)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Engineering Technologist will work with test engineers and management to support component and system testing, ensuring successful preparation and execution of experimental activities while maintaining safety and compliance standards.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work with test engineers, systems engineers, and management to ensure successful preparation and execution of experimental activities

Support component, subsystem, and system testing, including explosive experiment execution

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility equipment

Set up instrumentation and data acquisition equipment

Participate in the development of new testing technologies and techniques and implement quality assurance requirements

Maintain required safety and security training, assuring safety and security compliance, and making safety and security an integral part of every task

Use and apply standard principles, theories, concepts and techniques within mechanical discipline to perform work

Provide resolutions to an assortment of problems of moderately complex scope

Assist in engineering studies to formulate, determine and evaluate design criteria for structures, systems, and equipment

Apply basic knowledge of the principles and theories of engineering, mathematics and science to solve routine technical problems

Make simple calculations and perform basic analyses in support of engineering

Assist in product/system/equipment design, development and/or experimental evaluation processes

Prepare, review, and document technical information

Qualification

Test planningExecutionData acquisition systemsMechanical systems troubleshootingEnvironmental testingPower tools operationSafety complianceTeam collaborationWritten communicationVerbal communicationProblem-solving

Required

Demonstrate knowledge in planning and executing tests involving components, preferably in shock, vibration, and/or thermal environments

Experienced with the use of data acquisition systems and associated diagnostics

Demonstrate ability to accomplish technical tasks while working independently as well as in a team environment

Demonstrate experience in the testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mechanical systems

Experienced working and delivering products on schedule, while being involved in multiple projects having various and sometimes changing priorities

Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrate record of developing constructive, cooperative working relationships and working with teams to meet deliverables

Proficient in the safe and proper use of hand tools (e.g., torque wrenches, combination wrenches, ratchets, sockets, pliers) for assembly, maintenance, and repair tasks

Experienced in safely operating a variety of power tools, including drills and impact wrenches, to perform maintenance and assembly tasks

Comfortable working safely around hazards (e.g., explosives, radiation)

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree from an accredited institution and 2 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Preferred

Experienced in conducting environmental tests, such as thermal, shock, vibration, and mechanical testing

Experienced operating electrodynamic shakers, centrifuges and thermal chambers

Experience working in the vicinity of and handling classified information

Knowledge of data acquisition and signal conditioning systems to obtain data from various types of instrumentation including accelerometers, strain gages, and thermocouples

Experience with operations involving innate hazards such as high explosives and radiological material

Experience developing and implementing maintenance programs for experimental equipment

Active DOE Q clearance