Designer/Drafter 3
- Req. Number: IRC140601
- Organization : AOT-MDE/Mechanical Design Engineering
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Salary: $64,700 - $101,400
What You Will Do
The Mechanical Design Engineering Group in Accelerator Operations and Technology Division (AOT-MDE) is made up of mechanical engineers, designers, technicians, and administrative staff whose mission is to provide mechanical engineering support to a wide variety of accelerator technology related challenges in the service of the laboratory's national security mission. AOT-MDE's primary responsibility is the operation and maintenance of the LANSCE Accelerator Facility's mechanical systems. AOT-MDE is also heavily involved in design and drafting of the mechanical systems to support LANSCE accelerator-related projects. AOT-MDE currently uses SolidWorks and PDM Professional as primary CAD platforms.
Design/Drafter 3 ($64,700 - $101,400)
We are seeking a highly self-motivated and technically inclined Designer/Drafter willing to primarily be a CAD System Admin and secondarily a design/drafter. They need to demonstrate the ability to work closely with engineers and designers; interact and communicate effectively with others; stay highly focused and productive for a long period of time and work independently figuring out the solutions to the problems. The successful candidate at this level will receive operational and technical direction from designated supervisors, engineers and senior designers. The successful candidate's primary job responsibilities include but not limited to specifying computing systems based on individual user needs, setting up new computer and hardware, maintaining contracts for the CAD licenses, installing software on individual workstations, performing CAD system upgrades and developing and maintaining standardized CAD libraries and templates, performing design/drafting responsibilities to support the group projects, assisting the CAD and PDM users resolving technical issues.
For full consideration applicants must submit a resume and a comprehensive cover letter that addresses the Minimum and Desired requirements of the position.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Education/Experience: Position requires an Associate's Degree in an Engineering or Technical field and 3 years of related experience, or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Peripheral vision, depth perception, reading vision, distance vision, Ability to discriminate speech, ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 Hz), sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, twisting the trunk or back, reaching overhead, reaching horizontally, reaching down and applying torque with hands or arms, lifting 30+ pounds.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position Commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants: Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
The Mechanical Design Engineering Group in Accelerator Operations and Technology Division (AOT-MDE) is made up of mechanical engineers, designers, technicians, and administrative staff whose mission is to provide mechanical engineering support to a wide variety of accelerator technology related challenges in the service of the laboratory's national security mission. AOT-MDE's primary responsibility is the operation and maintenance of the LANSCE Accelerator Facility's mechanical systems. AOT-MDE is also heavily involved in design and drafting of the mechanical systems to support LANSCE accelerator-related projects. AOT-MDE currently uses SolidWorks and PDM Professional as primary CAD platforms.
Design/Drafter 3 ($64,700 - $101,400)
We are seeking a highly self-motivated and technically inclined Designer/Drafter willing to primarily be a CAD System Admin and secondarily a design/drafter. They need to demonstrate the ability to work closely with engineers and designers; interact and communicate effectively with others; stay highly focused and productive for a long period of time and work independently figuring out the solutions to the problems. The successful candidate at this level will receive operational and technical direction from designated supervisors, engineers and senior designers. The successful candidate's primary job responsibilities include but not limited to specifying computing systems based on individual user needs, setting up new computer and hardware, maintaining contracts for the CAD licenses, installing software on individual workstations, performing CAD system upgrades and developing and maintaining standardized CAD libraries and templates, performing design/drafting responsibilities to support the group projects, assisting the CAD and PDM users resolving technical issues.
For full consideration applicants must submit a resume and a comprehensive cover letter that addresses the Minimum and Desired requirements of the position.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Demonstrated intermediate level experience with three-dimensional Computer Aided Design such as SolidWorks or CREO and product data management (PDM) software. .
- Demonstrated intermediate level understanding of modeling and drawing drafting principles, application of standards, symbols, notes, GD&T on drawings and models to capture design intent.
- Demonstrated intermediate understanding of engineering, design, and drafting concepts related to a mechanical and electro-mechanical disciplines.
- Demonstrated intermediate understanding of ASME, ANSI, AWS and related industry standards for addressing fit, form and function.
- Demonstrated intermediate level use of drafting practices in accordance with ASME Y14.5, and the proven ability to incorporate Geometric Design and Tolerancing (GD&T) concepts into working designs.
- Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate effectively both orally and in writing with scientists, engineers, machinists, and fabrication personnel.
Education/Experience: Position requires an Associate's Degree in an Engineering or Technical field and 3 years of related experience, or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Additional skills that would be considered beneficial to a candidate are:
- Demonstrated experience setting up new computer hardware, printers, scanners, plotters, etc.
- Demonstrated experience with installation, deployment, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting and updates of software.
- Experience providing technical support and assistance to end-users, resolving system and software issues. Must be able to interact with LANL IT personnel and CAD vendors to resolve issues.
- Experience specifying computing systems; knowledgeable choosing hardware requirements such as CPUs and GPUs.
- Experience performing data backups to prevent loss.
- Familiar with installing and configuring the SolidWorks CAD, PDM Professional, NX CAD and ANSYS Simulation Software.
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain CAD standards, which can include templates, folder structures, file-naming conventions, and library components to ensure consistency across the organization.
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Peripheral vision, depth perception, reading vision, distance vision, Ability to discriminate speech, ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 Hz), sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, twisting the trunk or back, reaching overhead, reaching horizontally, reaching down and applying torque with hands or arms, lifting 30+ pounds.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position Commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants: Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid childbirth and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
