MST-16 Process Engineer (R&D Engineer 1/2)
- Req. Number: IRC143076
- Organization : MST-16/Nuclear Materials Science
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Recruiter Name: Pincheira Dennett, Marcela
- Recruiter Email: marcelap@lanl.gov
What You Will Do
The Nuclear Materials Science Group (MST-16) seeks a highly skilled and motivated R&D Engineer to support research of plutonium materials at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The position encompasses a wide range of activities, including providing system engineering oversight as the primary technical interface for assigned facility systems. This includes ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operation through design review, maintenance oversight, configuration management, and application of engineering standards. The role also offers the opportunity, if desired, to perform hands-on sample preparation and characterization in a glovebox environment.
Nuclear Materials Science (MST-16) is an international leader in plutonium science and engineering and supports a wide range of fundamentals to applied programs important to US interests in energy and national security. Programmatic work includes Plutonium Sustainment, Pit Surveillance, Science Programs, Life Extension Programs, Advanced Certification, various global security programs, and Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) projects. MST-16 maintains a multidisciplinary expertise in actinide materials science and engages in areas important to Laboratory missions, including material characterization, phase stability, mechanical and dynamic properties, aging, electronic structure, corrosion, and surface science. Our work takes place in the Plutonium Facility (PF-4), the Radiological Laboratory/Utility/Office Building (RLUOB), the Target Fabrication Facility (TFF), and numerous other facilities at LANL and across the country.
This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 1 or 2 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.
R&D Engineer 1 ($96,600 - $158,000)
The successful candidate will:
R&D Engineer 2 ($106,400 - $176,000)
In addition to the duties outlined at the lower level, the successful candidate will:
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
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: For full consideration, applications should submit a detailed cover letter addressing all requirements of the job.
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.
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 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.
The Nuclear Materials Science Group (MST-16) seeks a highly skilled and motivated R&D Engineer to support research of plutonium materials at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The position encompasses a wide range of activities, including providing system engineering oversight as the primary technical interface for assigned facility systems. This includes ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operation through design review, maintenance oversight, configuration management, and application of engineering standards. The role also offers the opportunity, if desired, to perform hands-on sample preparation and characterization in a glovebox environment.
Nuclear Materials Science (MST-16) is an international leader in plutonium science and engineering and supports a wide range of fundamentals to applied programs important to US interests in energy and national security. Programmatic work includes Plutonium Sustainment, Pit Surveillance, Science Programs, Life Extension Programs, Advanced Certification, various global security programs, and Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) projects. MST-16 maintains a multidisciplinary expertise in actinide materials science and engages in areas important to Laboratory missions, including material characterization, phase stability, mechanical and dynamic properties, aging, electronic structure, corrosion, and surface science. Our work takes place in the Plutonium Facility (PF-4), the Radiological Laboratory/Utility/Office Building (RLUOB), the Target Fabrication Facility (TFF), and numerous other facilities at LANL and across the country.
This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 1 or 2 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.
R&D Engineer 1 ($96,600 - $158,000)
The successful candidate will:
- Ensure that new and modified operations and equipment comply with safety basis documents including the Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) and the Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs) and are reviewed and approved by all other applicable safety management programs.
- Manage equipment maintenance through preventive and predictive maintenance plans and implement corrective maintenance solutions by initiating programmatic maintenance and facility service requests.
- Manage and maintain equipment configuration management by ensuring that drawings, data, and information in electronic databases such as the Master Equipment List are consistent, accurate, and aligned with the actual in-field configuration.
- Remain cognizant of system-specific maintenance and operations history and industry operating experience, as well as manufacturer and vendor recommendations and any product warnings regarding the assigned systems
- Serve as a writer and reviewer for work authorizing documents and safety management evaluations.
- Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects and directly contribute to the achievement of programmatic objectives.
- Assure safety and security compliance, maintain required training, and integrate safety and security into every task, including stopping work if it is unsafe or compromises security.
R&D Engineer 2 ($106,400 - $176,000)
In addition to the duties outlined at the lower level, the successful candidate will:
- Successfully complete oral board qualification as a process engineer for MST-16-applicable processes and systems.
- Independently facilitate new installations and decommission of instruments and equipment aimed at enhancing our programmatic portfolio.
- Have significant responsibility for safety/security envelopes for projects, the team, or the group and may work in areas involving high consequences for safety.
- Serve as a liaison between organizations to maintain overall cognizance of assigned systems, providing system engineering support for operations and maintenance, and technical support of the line management safety responsibilities for ensuring continued system operational readiness.
- Serve in a supplementary officer role, such as a Pressure Safety Officer, Electrical Safety Officer, Mechanical Material Handler Coordinator, Subcontractor Technical Representative, and/or Derivative Classifier.
- Procure parts or provide guidance on their procurement to ensure they meet the appropriate quality and management requirements, and identify, address, and follow through on solutions to procurement issues through the nonconformance reporting process.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Experience with facility integrations and collaboration with safety management programs.
- Demonstrated dependability and ability to work effectively, conscientiously, and professionally, both independently and in a team environment
- Demonstrated commitment to technical and scientific excellence and timeliness of deliverables.
- Demonstrated record of successful documentation of technical work and the ability to express ideas clearly in oral and written formats.
- Ability to obtain DOE Q clearance (which usually required U.S. Citizenship)
- Ability to obtain unescorted access into a nuclear facility.
Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or other related engineering field
- Demonstrated breadth in experimental equipment utilization and maintenance.
- Documented experience in implementing and advancing quality programs and practices.
- Documented record of working safely and responsibly in a nuclear facility or with special nuclear materials.
- Experience in working with classified documents and items.
- DOE laboratory complex experience.
- Train and qualify as a Criticality Safety Officer (CSO).
- Ability to obtain FMH Glovebox worker.
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: For full consideration, applications should submit a detailed cover letter addressing all requirements of the job.
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 maternity 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.
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 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.
