Target Fabrication Engineer (R&D Engineer 1/2)
- Req. Number: IRC137345
- Organization : MST-7/Engineered Materials
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
What You Will Do
You will work independently and as a member of the Target Fabrication and Engineering Team in the Engineered Materials Group, MST 7. As a member of a team of skilled professionals your primarily responsible will be for the engineering, design, fabrication, assembly, and metrology of targets for the Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) and High Energy Density Physics (HEDP) programs. The successful candidate for this role will be the project leader coordinating efforts with physicists, machinists, and engineers leading the fabrication design, experimental package design, component dimensional inspection, and performing final assembly of packages. Development tasks are part of the expectations of the role and can be in machining, inspection, or robotic assembly development. Many of the targets and parts are millimeter or sub millimeter in size with typical dimensional tolerances range from nanometers to micrometers. These targets contain fragile and unconventional materials, such as: thin films, fibers, fragile coatings, low density foams and beryllium. They are often quite complex and are generally used to validate computer codes; therefore, they must be as close to perfect as can be achieved by state-of-the-art manufacturing technology- any imperfections must be measured, characterized and documented. Since target designs are continually changing and tend to become more complex with time, fabrication methods must continually be developed.
This position is unique balance of project management, research, hands on assembly with opportunities for development and publications as well as networking possibilities with universities and with other fields of study. It has the benefit of seeing projects realized from start to finish. The work you will do is highly visible nationally and adds valuable information which informs plasma physics models for plasma physics research.
R&D Engineer 1 ($94,500 - $154,600)
The successful candidate will:
In addition to the duties outlined above, the higher level will be expected to:
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
R&D Engineer 1:
R&D Engineer 2:
In addition to what is outlined at the lower level, requirements at this level include:
Education/Experience R&D Engineer 1: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution related to the occupation combined with 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation
Education/Experience R&D Engineer 2: 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:
Note to Applicants: In order to be fully considered for this position please include a cover letter with your resume addressing how your experience relates to each of the required and desired skills as applicable.
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.
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:
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 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.
You will work independently and as a member of the Target Fabrication and Engineering Team in the Engineered Materials Group, MST 7. As a member of a team of skilled professionals your primarily responsible will be for the engineering, design, fabrication, assembly, and metrology of targets for the Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) and High Energy Density Physics (HEDP) programs. The successful candidate for this role will be the project leader coordinating efforts with physicists, machinists, and engineers leading the fabrication design, experimental package design, component dimensional inspection, and performing final assembly of packages. Development tasks are part of the expectations of the role and can be in machining, inspection, or robotic assembly development. Many of the targets and parts are millimeter or sub millimeter in size with typical dimensional tolerances range from nanometers to micrometers. These targets contain fragile and unconventional materials, such as: thin films, fibers, fragile coatings, low density foams and beryllium. They are often quite complex and are generally used to validate computer codes; therefore, they must be as close to perfect as can be achieved by state-of-the-art manufacturing technology- any imperfections must be measured, characterized and documented. Since target designs are continually changing and tend to become more complex with time, fabrication methods must continually be developed.
This position is unique balance of project management, research, hands on assembly with opportunities for development and publications as well as networking possibilities with universities and with other fields of study. It has the benefit of seeing projects realized from start to finish. The work you will do is highly visible nationally and adds valuable information which informs plasma physics models for plasma physics research.
R&D Engineer 1 ($94,500 - $154,600)
The successful candidate will:
- Meet with researchers to determine a minimal risk design for producing the needed targets and translate the requirements into assembly and fabrication drawings; interfaceing with individual principal investigators, theoreticians, machinists, chemists, materials scientists and technicians, and other assembly team members within LANL and other DOE facilities.
- Coordinate and monitor manufacturing, fabrication and assembly operations to build the targets in the three month design cycle.
- Perform any fabrication processes for which he/she is responsible (training is provided for this responsibility).
- Help field the targets at the experimental facilities (these facilities are primarily at LANL, the University of Rochester, Sandia National Laboratory, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory). A moderate amount of travel is required, on the order of a few days a month.
In addition to the duties outlined above, the higher level will be expected to:
- Manage and coordinate manufacturing operations for multiple projects throughout LANL and at external suppliers to build the targets in the three month design cycle.
- Contributes to the research, design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of engineering and technology solutions in support of R&D initiatives.
- Applies and interprets, on a broad basis, existing discipline-specific engineering and scientific principles, techniques, methods and tools to provide solutions for a wide assortment of complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of causal relationships which are difficult to establish.
- Publication of work performed in peer reviewed journals, presentations, and internal reports.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
R&D Engineer 1:
- Working knowledge of 3D Computer aided design software such as: AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, or Creo.
- Strong skills and initiative in organization, planning, teamwork, customer interactions, and interpersonal communications.
- Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Knowledge of fabrication and metrology technologies.
- Ability to see, handle, and assemble delicate mm size parts.
- Demonstrated ability to work productively on multiple tasks with some supervision.
- Ability to obtain a Q clearance, which typically requires US citizenship.
R&D Engineer 2:
In addition to what is outlined at the lower level, requirements at this level include:
- 2 + years of experience with 3D Computer aided design software.
- Demonstrated experience working independently in a laboratory setting.
- 2 + years experience managing projects and leading a team.
Education/Experience R&D Engineer 1: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution related to the occupation combined with 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation
Education/Experience R&D Engineer 2: 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:
- Experience with AutoCad Inventor Computer Aided Design software.
- Experience handling, building and designing assembies.
- Experience programing with Labview and/or Matlab software.
- Experience with ultra-precision fabrication techniques.
- Experience with characterization tools such as: interferometry, electron microscopy, optical microscopy, Optical Coordinate Measuring Machine (OCMM), Computed Tomography (CT) and other dimensional metrology techniques.
- Knowledge of LANL's Inertial Confinement Fusion/ High Energy Density Physics program mission.
- Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Aerospace Engineering.
- Possess active Q clearance.
Note to Applicants: In order to be fully considered for this position please include a cover letter with your resume addressing how your experience relates to each of the required and desired skills as applicable.
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.
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)
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 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.
