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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 3 weeks ago

Programmatic Group Process Engineer for Analytical Chemistry Equipment and Activities in LANL Nuclear Facilities

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $211K/yr

2+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Programmatic Group Process Engineer will work with SMEs to implement and maintain Department of Energy standards for operation in nuclear facilities, ensuring the safety and functionality of analytical equipment. This role involves interfacing with facility engineering and maintaining the baseline of analytical equipment crucial to the plutonium pit production effort.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assists with the research, design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of engineering and technology solutions in support of R&D initiatives

Develops a technical approach, using judgment within defined practices and procedures, and makes technical decisions, including making preliminary selections and adaptations of technical alternatives, for assigned work

Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects. May directly contribute to the achievement of programmatic objectives

Maintains facility engineering baseline for analytical equipment in Hazard Category 2 and 3 nuclear facilities

Maintain/troubleshoot/repair instrumentation

Completes LANL Process Engineering certification

Provide technical leadership in developing, implementing, and/or documenting institutional Engineering Processes, Engineering Standards, and Engineering Training and Qualification programs for facility, programmatic/R&D and nuclear weapons related design and production work

Work closely with other process engineers and the quality team to ensure quality requirements are met through engineering envelopes

Provide engineering mentoring to scientists and engineers in training

Qualification

Engineering disciplinesResearchDevelopment projectsInstallation of research instrumentationTroubleshooting research instrumentationLANL Process Engineer CertificationCollaborative behaviorFollowing proceduresProcedure reviewEngineering mentoringDOE standards

Required

Knowledge of and experience in engineering disciplines

Knowledge of and experience in designing, planning, and executing research and development projects

Demonstrated experience working in a team environment and exhibiting collaborative behavior

Demonstrated experience working with and following procedures

Experience with procedure review

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

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

Requires a BS in engineering or related science, 2 years of job-related experience and 1 year of Nuclear Experience