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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 8 hours ago

R&D Engineer 2

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking an R&D Engineer 2 to provide subject matter expertise in developing and improving detonator and subcomponent manufacturing processes, ensuring consistent quality and high yield of operations. The role involves collaboration with various engineering teams and requires a disciplined approach to solving technical problems.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Ensuring safety and security compliance, maintaining required training, adhering to laboratory policies, programs, procedures, and practices

Support the procurement of War Reserve process material through detailed requirements documents

Responsibility for the fabrication, inspection, and testing of War Reserve and experimental detonator components and subcomponents

Collaboration with other Process Engineers, Product Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Production Technicians to develop solutions to complex problems, design and implement new technologies, improve production cycle times, and maximize production yield rates

Develop tooling and fixturing in support of production processes

Monitor process performance using statistical analysis methods

Identify and procure production equipment in support of manufacturing processes

Coordinating maintenance and repair services to ensure production equipment is operating within required guidelines and specifications

Completely and continually document manufacturing processes through thorough design evaluations as well as feedback from the manufacturing group

Serve as a process Subject Matter Expert on cross-functional teams

Qualification

Engineering principlesLean Manufacturing PrinciplesStatistical Process ControlInterpreting engineering drawingsStatistical analysis softwareCAD systemsQuality systemsTechnical leadershipSafety analysisCommunication skillsProject management skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Proven experience applying engineering principles, methods, and tools to complex problems

Can effectively apply technology, fixtures, and automation to produce the required result in the most efficient and repeatable way possible

Knowledge and application of Lean Manufacturing Principles

Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership in the day-to-day process of system startup & operation, tooling setup, in-process performance monitoring, component inspection, and engineering decision-making

Use data to identify areas of poor quality or efficiency and collaborate with all stakeholders to develop and implement improvements to make the manufacturing processes more robust

Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels of the department and division

Can effectively explain equipment usage and training processes to manufacturing technicians both verbally and through formal written documentation

Demonstrated experience in monitoring process performance using Statistical Process Control, Six Sigma, and other methods

Proficiency in interpreting and translating complex design agency requirements in specifications and engineering drawings

Ability to review engineering drawings for manufacturability

Ability to analyze the hazards involved in manufacturing operations and develop appropriate controls

Position requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and 4 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance (Q Clearance)

Preferred

Knowledge of the United States nuclear weapons programs, designs, and engineering

Previous experience or knowledge of manufacturing practices and processes, such as, conduct of engineering and conduct of operations

Experience in authoring standard operating instructions, work instructions, quality instructions, and basic project management skills

Knowledge or experience in the use of the following systems: MRP/ERP software such as Solumina, SOMS, SAP; Quality systems such as MQS, NCR; Configuration control systems such as PDMLink, MPMLink; Statistical analysis software such as JMP, Minitab; CAD systems such as CREO and / or SolidWorks

Proficient in GD&T per ANSI/ASME Y14.5

The ability to travel occasionally in support of the products and processes

Active DOE Q Clearance