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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2 days ago

Electrical Engineer 1/2

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$104K/yr - $172K/yr

2+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a premier national security science laboratory seeking a skilled Nuclear Facilities Electrical Engineer to support critical nuclear facilities. The role involves developing and applying electrical engineering capabilities, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on electrical systems for nuclear facilities.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and apply a diverse set of electrical engineering capabilities to provide innovative solutions for LANL's nuclear, accelerator, and non-nuclear facilities

Contribute to the implementation of the Conduct of Engineering (COE) program, ensuring systems, structures, and components are properly modified and installed across our 38-square-mile campus

Support the Laboratory's vital scientific and national security mission by leveraging your electrical engineering expertise

Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to design, analyze, and troubleshoot electrical systems for nuclear facilities

Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, security, and quality standards

Learn from experienced electrical engineers and their in-depth knowledge of various construction methods and electrical systems

Learn how to be an effective and contributing member of a design team

Learn and gain expertise in state-of-the-art electrical design software

Learn how to navigate and implement prevailing industry codes and standards

See how your engineering skills can contribute to national security

See your ideas come to life on paper and in construction

Gain expertise in the development of design deliverables including drawings, specifications, test and inspection plans (TIPs), statements of special inspections (SSIs), and calculations

Develop skills to independently run all electrical engineering facets of a project from scoping to construction

Foster relationships with project stakeholders and customers as a representative of Engineering Services

Facilitate technical growth of the electrical design team

Qualification

Electrical engineeringPower system engineeringEngineering drawingsAutoCADRevitNEC knowledgeTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Ability to prepare calculations, apply engineering methods, and apply technology aided engineering tools to facility and operations-based engineering challenges

Ability to support timely and collaborative construction execution. This includes timely review of submittals, requests for information (RFIs), design changes, non-conformance issues, validation of commissioning documentation and produce accurate as-built documents

Basic knowledge of engineering principles, codes, and standards (NEC, NFPA, IEEE, etc.)

Working experience in power system engineering, including fault current analysis, voltage drop calculations, protection coordination studies, incident energy studies and equipment sizing

Demonstrated design experience in commercial and/or government sectors

Demonstrated experience in the development of engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, test and inspection plans (TIPs), and statements of special inspection (SSIs)

Demonstrated experience in the scoping of complex projects to produce an estimate of engineering costs for both design and construction activities

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and 2 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above for Electrical Engineer 1

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 3 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above for Electrical Engineer 2

Current registration as a Engineer in Training (EIT) is highly desirable for Electrical Engineer 1

Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable for Electrical Engineer 2