Engineering Technologist 2
- Req. Number: IRC139193
- Organization : AOT-MDE Accelerator Operations and Technology- Mechanical Design Engineering
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Salary: $94,500 - $154,600
What You Will Do
Accelerator Operations and Technology - Mechanical Design Engineering (AOT-MDE) is primarily focused on maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) Accelerator. MDE provides engineering and design support to Mechanical Engineering projects both within Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and external customers. A team of designers in MDE support this range of activities as well as directly supporting other groups in AOT division and across LANL. MDE is currently seeking a highly qualified designer to join the team.
The successful candidate will be required to:
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Education Requirements Engineering Technologist 2: 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.
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.
Note to Applicants: To be considered for this position, the applicant must submit a resume and a cover letter addressing each or the Minimum Job Requirements and the Desired Qualifications listed below.
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.
Work Environment
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.
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:
Additional Details
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.
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 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 applicable 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 a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.
Accelerator Operations and Technology - Mechanical Design Engineering (AOT-MDE) is primarily focused on maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) Accelerator. MDE provides engineering and design support to Mechanical Engineering projects both within Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and external customers. A team of designers in MDE support this range of activities as well as directly supporting other groups in AOT division and across LANL. MDE is currently seeking a highly qualified designer to join the team.
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Provide senior level mechanical design support for the design, fabrication, and procurement of components needed for the operation and maintenance of systems associated with the LANSCE accelerator complex.
- Design of a wide variety of accelerator equipment and systems; including vacuum chambers, magnets, electro-mechanical diagnostic devices, support and alignment structures, and associated equipment for the acceleration and transport of particle beams.
- Work in fabrication shops or in accelerator radiation areas to successfully perform some aspects of the job.
- Provide archiving and data management support for accelerator operations and new projects.
- Provide coordination and liaison between LANL engineers and contract fabrication shops to produce finished machined parts.
- Lead all aspects of the design and drafting process, from making sketches and layouts to generation of three-dimensional models and production of mechanical drawings suitable for use in fabrication efforts to include the checking of other designers drawings. Extensive knowledge of GD&T to support drawing checking. Many components must operate remotely in vacuum and are subject to harsh radiation environments.
- Provide advice to engineers and mentoring to junior designers regarding design issues, dimensioning strategies, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing practices.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Demonstrated advanced mechanical design and drafting experience illustrating the ability to provide creative and practical solutions to a variety of design problems.
- Demonstrated advanced experience with three-dimensional Computer Aided Design programs such as SolidWorks or CREO.
- Demonstrated advanced 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 take a set of design requirements from a customer and develop those requirements through the entire design process from conceptual design to finished drawings, and to follow that design all the way through to a fabricated part.
- Demonstrated professional drafting and design experience in one or more of the group's areas of responsibility, which includes vacuum design, accelerator structure design, RF-drive systems, water-cooling systems, beam line layout, Beam Target design, and accelerator diagnostic device design.
- Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate effectively both orally and in writing with scientists, engineers, machinists, and fabrication personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior design personnel in the ability to perform mechanical design.
- Demonstrated ability to check, correct, and provide constructive feed-back to other designers regarding their designs.
- Demonstrated experience with CNC manufacturing and inspection techniques and procedures.
Education Requirements Engineering Technologist 2: 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.
Desired Qualifications:
- Expert knowledge of SolidWorks CAD and SolidWorks PDM Professional. Experience installing CAD and PDM software on individual workstations. Familiar with configuring individual workstations when setting up PDM user accounts. Able to modify PDM workflows, transition actions, PDM tasks, and data card integrations. Must be knowledgeable with configuring individual workstations to ensure compatibility with the PDM professional system.
- Proficient with NX CAD installations and license server operation. Must be able to search for legacy NX CAD data and convert that data into a SolidWorks format. Fluent with NX CAD licensing issues and able to use the flexlm license manager when installing new license files.
- Knowledgeable dealing with server and workstation vulnerabilities. Familiar with interacting with the vulnerability remediation team when resolving vulnerabilities.
- Knowledgeable with specific hardware requirements such as CPUs and GPUs when selecting hardware for the design/engineering team.
- Able to assist CAD and PDM users when resolving technical issues and interact closely with LANL IT personnel and CAD vendors when resolving issues.
- Ensure all maintenance contracts for SolidWorks CAD, PDM Pro, NX CAD, and ANSYS simulation software are kept current.
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.
Note to Applicants: To be considered for this position, the applicant must submit a resume and a cover letter addressing each or the Minimum Job Requirements and the Desired Qualifications listed below.
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.
Work Environment
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.
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)
Additional Details
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.
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 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 applicable 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 a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.
