Engineering Technologist 2/3
- Req. Number: IRC143015
- Organization : PSP-6/PS Assembly & Product Characterization
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Recruiter Name: Thompson, Larry Douglas
- Recruiter Email: larrydtho@lanl.gov
What You Will Do
The Power Supply Production Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking for an exceptional Engineering Technologist (ET) to support materials characterization and metallography for plutonium processing and associated R&D-to-production transitions within the PF-4 facility.
You will work on a multi-disciplinary team (engineers, scientists, technologists, and technicians) to develop, execute, improve, and document characterization methods and production-support measurements. The majority of daily work is hands-on glovebox work supporting plutonium processing. Work is performed using detailed operating procedures and requires disciplined execution under Conduct of Operations, nuclear criticality safety, material control and accountability, radiological safety, and environmental compliance requirements.
Core Responsibilities (Both Levels)
#Shiftwork
What You Need
This position will be filled at either the Engineering Technologist 2 or Engineering Technologist 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
Engineering Technologist 2 ($96,600 - $158,000)
Minimum Job Requirements
Desired Qualifications
Education and Experience
Engineering Technologist 3 ($106,400 - $176,000)
Desired Qualifications
Education and Experience
Work Schedule: This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for the shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.
Note to Applicants:
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). The selected applicants will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matters. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.
*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.
HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include ongoing drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.
426.2a: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2a, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.
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 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 accommodation, 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.
The Power Supply Production Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking for an exceptional Engineering Technologist (ET) to support materials characterization and metallography for plutonium processing and associated R&D-to-production transitions within the PF-4 facility.
You will work on a multi-disciplinary team (engineers, scientists, technologists, and technicians) to develop, execute, improve, and document characterization methods and production-support measurements. The majority of daily work is hands-on glovebox work supporting plutonium processing. Work is performed using detailed operating procedures and requires disciplined execution under Conduct of Operations, nuclear criticality safety, material control and accountability, radiological safety, and environmental compliance requirements.
Core Responsibilities (Both Levels)
- Execute calibration checks, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordination with vendors/engineers to sustain instrument readiness.
- Evaluate process/measurement data; identify anomalies; document results in controlled formats; maintain data repositories so results are traceable and usable by others.
- Contribute to procedure development and improvement: draft/maintain operating procedures, test instructions, and technical work documents consistent with PF-4 requirements.
- Participate in technical and planning meetings; communicate status, risks, and results clearly to internal customers.
#Shiftwork
What You Need
This position will be filled at either the Engineering Technologist 2 or Engineering Technologist 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
Engineering Technologist 2 ($96,600 - $158,000)
Minimum Job Requirements
- Demonstrated experience operating, calibrating/checking, and maintaining analytical instruments to collect reliable data.
- Demonstrated knowledge of scientific principles, basic statistics, computations, and data gathering methods.
- Demonstrated ability to follow and improve detailed procedures in a formal, safety-driven environment (e.g., regulated lab, production, nuclear, aerospace, medical, or similar).
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data, summarize results, and write clear technical documentation (logs, reports, procedures).
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and within multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., engineers, scientists, quality, operations).
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in gloveboxes (regular or inert atmosphere), fume hoods, or similarly constrained environments.
- Perform metallography / materials characterization activities such as sample preparation (as applicable), optical microscopy, SEM support, image/data capture, and reporting of results.
- Characterize powders and materials using analytical instruments (as assigned), which may include SEM, optical microscopy, surface area analysis, particle size distribution (laser diffraction), laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), gas sampling systems, and applicable non-destructive measurement tools (e.g., balances, thermal neutron counting of solid samples).
- Metallography/materials characterization experience: demonstrated hands-on experience in one or more of the following: metallographic sample preparation and microscopy, microstructure characterization, materials testing/characterization, powder characterization, or closely related laboratory characterization work.
- Working knowledge of computer-aided drafting techniques, CAD modeling and design.
- Experience with method validation, measurement uncertainty, and/or quality systems.
- Experience with one or more: SEM operation/support, image analysis, particle size analysis (laser diffraction), surface area analysis, tapped density, XRF, LIBS.
- Active DOE "Q" clearance (or ability to obtain); eligibility and willingness to enroll in HRP (if required for the role).
Education and Experience
- 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.
- This position may be subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in the positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.
Engineering Technologist 3 ($106,400 - $176,000)
- Meets all ET2 requirements, plus:
- Technical Leadership and Research Execution
- Demonstrated leadership in a technical environment: mentoring/training others, leading task execution, providing technical direction, or coordinating work across functions to deliver results.
- Demonstrated research or development experience: leading or co-leading method development, characterization campaigns, process investigations, or R&D-to-production transitions where you defined approach, executed work, interpreted results, and drove actions based on findings.
- Demonstrated ability to author and drive controlled documentation: operating procedures, test instructions, qualification plans, and/or technical reports that others execute.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and execute work with minimal oversight: defining tasks, managing priorities, meeting schedule deliverables, and communicating risk early.
- Cross-Organizational Impact
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain effective collaborations across organizations (engineering, science, production, quality, and management) to solve complex problems.
- Demonstrated experience presenting technical work at design reviews, customer/oversight meetings, or conferences as appropriate.
Desired Qualifications
- Recognized subject matter depth in metallography/materials characterization (e.g., microstructure interpretation, failure analysis support, correlations between process conditions and material structure/properties).
- Experience in regulated/nuclear environments with strong configuration control and traceability expectations.
- Active DOE "Q" clearance (or equivalent); HRP enrollment.
Education and Experience
- Position requires a Bachelor' 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 may be subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in the positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.
Work Schedule: This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for the shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.
Note to Applicants:
- Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of 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.
- For full consideration, please submit a comprehensive resume or CV reflective of your relevant
- experience to the job requirements and desired skills stated above.
- Evaluation of applications will commence immediately.
- While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grow into the full salary band over time.
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). The selected applicants will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matters. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.
*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.
HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include ongoing drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.
426.2a: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2a, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.
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 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 accommodation, 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.
