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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2 days ago

Mechnical Design Checker (Engineering Technologist 2/3)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$94K/yr - $172K/yr

5+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking a mechanical designer to join their Weapon Product Definition Group as a full-time checker of design definition, ensuring product definition release meets requirements and design standards.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work with weapon engineers, designers, and management to ensure product definition release from E-11 meets requirements and design standards

Guide teams consisting of staff from diverse backgrounds through design iterations to address potential engineering defects

Supervise aspects of work of others and perform own work with minimal direction

Involved with technical solutions to complex and/or unique problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity, creativity and independence

Train junior staff on the details of Models Based Definition and GD&T

Qualification

Creo CAD softwareGeometric DimensioningTolerancing (GD&T)Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)Mechanical design experienceComputer Aided Design (CAD)Models Based Definition (MBD)Tolerance stack-up analysisASME Y14 standardsCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Intermediate to Advanced understanding of Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Experience with mechanical computer aided design, manufacturing, inspection, assembly, and testing

Experience checking Creo models and drawings for form, fit, and function and Models Based Definition (MBD)

Experience Conducting tolerance and stack analyses as well as compliance with most recent design standards

Proven mechanical design experience for ensuring product definition meets requirements as well as for producibility while reducing rejected products

Knowledge and experience with MBD, in order to recommend best practices or methods of improvement while maintaining compliance with NNSA, LANL, and industry standards

Proven experience working with Creo 3D CAD software, PDMLink Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis software

Familiar with the application of ASME Y14 standards, with emphasis on Y14.5 - 2009 and Y14.41 MBD

Experience with developing and interpreting 3D CAD models standards, practices, and procedures used for conveying design intent internally and to other organizations within the National Security Enterprise (NSE)

Knowledge of hardware fabrication, inspection, and assembly processes

Experience with weapon-system configuration management workflows for authorization, review, release, and distribution of models, drawings, specifications, and related product definition

Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks for a variety of customers to ensure product definition meets requirements and design intent

Proven experience leading reviews for design, manufacture, assembly, and tests

Demonstrated effective and efficient written and verbal communication skills

Record of developing constructive, cooperative working relationships, and supporting teams consisting of engineers, physicists, scientists, technologists, and technicians in the development of products

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree and 5 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology Science, Math or related degree from an accredited institution and 8 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

This position requires a Q clearance