What You Will Do : Engineering Technologist 2
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Provide senior level mechanical design support for the design, fabrication, procurement, and testing 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. 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:
Minimum Job Requirements for the Engineering Technologist 2:
- 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 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: 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 mechanical design technology.
Desired Qualifications:
- 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 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 expert knowledge of drafting practices using Global DRM, 11th Edition and ANSI/AWS A2.4-2012 or equivalent ASME or Military Standards.
- Certification as an ASME Technologist Level and/or Senior Level Geometric Design and Tolerancing Professional (GDTP).
Essential Job Functions: 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.
Work Environment:
Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM
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
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). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. 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.
426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, 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 Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, 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 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 1-505-665-4444 option 1.
Employment StatusFull TimeAppointment TypeRegularRegular