Procurement Engineer 1/2 (R&D Engineer 1/2)
- Req. Number: IRC142019
- Organization : SCL-1/Procurement Engineering & Acquisition Management
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Recruiter Name: Lujan, Oscar Rene
- Recruiter Email: olujan@lanl.gov
What You Will Do
This position may be filled at the R&D Engineer 1 or 2 level.
The Maintenance Procurement Engineering Team under the Supply Chain Logistics (SCL-1) Group is seeking energetic and customer-focused seasoned Procurement Engineers to lead Procurement Engineering functions in support of Facility and/or Programmatic Maintenance efforts at TA-55 and surrounding areas. Selected candidates will assist the first-line manager in development and delivery of standardized and robust training to support a dynamic workforce that performs a wide range of activities including leading project walk-downs, extracting data from engineering drawings and specifications, development of comprehensive procurement packages, performing equivalency evaluations for obsolete parts, acting as procurement SME in Integrated Project Team (IPT)meetings, interacting with warehouse personnel, managing Consolidate Bill of Material Database and other related activities aimed at providing efficient and professional support to its many customers.
The selected candidate(s) will identify inefficient processes, work to continually improve inefficiencies by formalizing and standardizing the subject processes, then apply these principles to improve the handling of critical and essential spares, preventive and corrective maintenance efforts and process consumable procurements.
R&D Engineer 1 (Salary $94,500 - 156,600)
R&D Engineer 2 (Salary $104,100 - $172,200)
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
R&D Engineer 1
Education and Experience
R&D Engineer 1: Position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution related to the occupation combined with 2 years of related experience may be desired.
Candidates that meet the degree requirement, but who do not meet the two-year experience requirement, are encouraged to apply and may be considered for hire through an allowable variance
In Addition to the above requirements, the higher level position will require these additional requirements
Computing/Business Systems
Above average computer skills and demonstrated proficient experience with Inventory Control, Material Tracking systems such as the CBOM, and proficient in various software suites, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
Customer Service
Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to provide clear, concise support and guidance to others in sometimes stressful situations. Experience interacting professionally with all types of personnel, including external interfaces and executive management.
Communication
Record of effective written and oral communication skills as evidenced by internal and/or external interactions, seminars, briefings, presentations, or publications. Ability to communicate findings and make recommendations.
Organizational Skills
Possess high attention to detail including excellent organizational skills, analytical thinking, observational skills and problem-solving skills all to include high accuracy. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust to the workings of a dynamic and cohesive fast-paced team environment.
Equipment Maintenance Plans
Demonstrated experience working to preventive and corrective maintenance plans with good understanding of forecasting material needs.
Education and Experience
R&D Engineer 2: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired:
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.
Work Location: The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos, NM. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
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 such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
This position may be filled at the R&D Engineer 1 or 2 level.
The Maintenance Procurement Engineering Team under the Supply Chain Logistics (SCL-1) Group is seeking energetic and customer-focused seasoned Procurement Engineers to lead Procurement Engineering functions in support of Facility and/or Programmatic Maintenance efforts at TA-55 and surrounding areas. Selected candidates will assist the first-line manager in development and delivery of standardized and robust training to support a dynamic workforce that performs a wide range of activities including leading project walk-downs, extracting data from engineering drawings and specifications, development of comprehensive procurement packages, performing equivalency evaluations for obsolete parts, acting as procurement SME in Integrated Project Team (IPT)meetings, interacting with warehouse personnel, managing Consolidate Bill of Material Database and other related activities aimed at providing efficient and professional support to its many customers.
The selected candidate(s) will identify inefficient processes, work to continually improve inefficiencies by formalizing and standardizing the subject processes, then apply these principles to improve the handling of critical and essential spares, preventive and corrective maintenance efforts and process consumable procurements.
R&D Engineer 1 (Salary $94,500 - 156,600)
R&D Engineer 2 (Salary $104,100 - $172,200)
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
R&D Engineer 1
- Reliable internet connection to enable offsite work.
- Report to site in Los Alamos as needed for project meetings, material walkdowns, and/or team meetings.
- Ability to work a shift schedule that could include night or weekend work depending on business needs.
- Initiate and manage shift hand off communication. Gather required information when coming on shift and report progress and ongoing action items when leaving.
- Assists with applying complex, integrated and overlapping requirements for nuclear, manufacturing and/or production facilities to include but not limited to weapon quality and nuclear safety.
- Assists with evaluating materials to procure for a nuclear facility and/or highly regulated environment.
- Develop proficiency in applying QA principles outlined in ISO and/or NQA-1 quality programs.
- Maintain all training current necessary to perform job function
- Familiarity with evaluating materials and creating material take offs from engineering design packages
- Familiarity with materials management and reporting in IPT meetings.
- Participate in the conceptual and other design reviews.
- Ability to serve as TSME to create comprehensive procurement packages including QA requirements, SOWs and other exhibits.
Education and Experience
R&D Engineer 1: Position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution related to the occupation combined with 2 years of related experience may be desired.
Candidates that meet the degree requirement, but who do not meet the two-year experience requirement, are encouraged to apply and may be considered for hire through an allowable variance
In Addition to the above requirements, the higher level position will require these additional requirements
- Experience applying complex, integrated and overlapping requirements for nuclear, manufacturing and/or production facilities to include but not limited to weapon quality and nuclear safety.
- Proficiency evaluating materials to procure for a nuclear facility and/or highly regulated environment.
- Proficiency applying QA principles outlined in ISO and/or NQA-1 quality programs.
- Experience developing and delivering training to technical staff
- Experience evaluating materials and creating material take offs from engineering design packages
- Experience with materials management and reporting in IPT meetings.
- Proficiency with contributing to conceptual and other design reviews.
- Serve as TSME to create comprehensive procurement packages including QA requirements, SOWs and other exhibits.
- Ability to lead walk-downs aimed at understanding project scope and validate existing conditions.
Computing/Business Systems
Above average computer skills and demonstrated proficient experience with Inventory Control, Material Tracking systems such as the CBOM, and proficient in various software suites, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
Customer Service
Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to provide clear, concise support and guidance to others in sometimes stressful situations. Experience interacting professionally with all types of personnel, including external interfaces and executive management.
Communication
Record of effective written and oral communication skills as evidenced by internal and/or external interactions, seminars, briefings, presentations, or publications. Ability to communicate findings and make recommendations.
Organizational Skills
Possess high attention to detail including excellent organizational skills, analytical thinking, observational skills and problem-solving skills all to include high accuracy. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust to the workings of a dynamic and cohesive fast-paced team environment.
Equipment Maintenance Plans
Demonstrated experience working to preventive and corrective maintenance plans with good understanding of forecasting material needs.
Education and Experience
R&D Engineer 2: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired:
- Active DOE Q Clearance
- Familiarity with LANL Engineering Standards Manual/Master Specifications
- Knowledge of industry, regulatory, or DOE/NNSA complex specific codes, standards
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.
Work Location: The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos, NM. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
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 such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
