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Mechnical Engineer (R&D Engineer 2/3) Job Opening In Los Alamos – Now Hiring Los Alamos National Laboratory

Mechnical Engineer (R&D Engineer 2/3)

Job description

What You Will DoThis position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 2 or 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.The Integrated Weapons Experiments (J) Division, Dual-Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test (DARHT) Engineering, Operations, and Physics (J-6) Group is looking for a Mechanical Engineer (R&D Engineer 2 or 3) This position is full-time, located at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), and requires on-site work activities.J-6 provides state-of-the-art analytical accelerator, pulsed power, beam-target, and radiographic physics capabilities in support of LANL's hydrodynamic test mission.

Core responsibilities of the group include: (1) designing, modeling, and verifying beam physics in both accelerators, (2) advancing the science and technology of beam-target interactions, (3) designing, modeling, and verifying relativistic electron diodes, (4) designing and fielding diagnostics including: pulsed power and non-invasive beam and plasma diagnostics, (5) system engineering support for the controls, mechanical, and pulsed power and diagnostic systems for both accelerators, (6) operating, maintaining, and upgrading both accelerators, and (7) Research and Development necessary for optimization and upgrades of the accelerators.As a member of the DARHT R&D Engineering and Design Team, the R&D Engineer 2 or 3 will provide mechanical design and systems engineering support for the DARHT accelerators.

R&D Engineer 2 ($104,100 - $172,200)The selected candidate will:

Work as part of multi-disciplinary teams to define and execute DARHT research experiments, facility modifications, and updates.

Conduct necessary analysis and modelling to define the system requirements and decompose them into subsystem and component level requirements.

Define and manage system and sub-system interfaces and necessary documentation (technical data package).

Work with modelling and drafting support to detail the design.

Interface with procurement, sub-contractors, suppliers, and internal fabrication shops to secure hardware.

Define and perform testing required to demonstrate requirement compliance.

Document and communicate the results of the testing.

Contribute to proposal, planning, execution, and publication of research and development projects relating to the DARHT accelerator and its mission.

Use engineering principles and analysis to assist in defining maintenance requirements involving corrective, preventative, and predictive maintenance and the tracking and trending of system performance.

Define and maintain technical baseline criteria and documents in support of facility configuration management.

Utilize system knowledge, engineering principles, and analysis techniques to support DARHT troubleshooting, safety analyses, and hazards evaluations.

R&D Engineer 3 ($125,200 - $211,300)In addition to the duties outlined above, the selected candidate will:

Lead multi-disciplinary teams to define and execute DARHT research experiments, facility modifications, and updates.

Conduct necessary analysis and modelling to define the system requirements and decompose them into subsystem and component level requirements.

Define and manage system and sub-system interfaces and necessary documentation (technical data package).

Work with modelling and drafting support to detail the design.

Interface with procurement, sub-contractors, suppliers, and internal fabrication shops to secure hardware.

Define and perform testing required to demonstrate requirement compliance.

Document and communicate the results of the testing.

Propose, plan, execute, and publish research efforts on or related to the DARHT facility and its mission.

Lead or serve as a subject matter expert (SME) role in system requirement reviews, design reviews, and engineering change board to approve configuration changes to the DARHT facility.

Utilize system knowledge, engineering principles, and analysis techniques to lead DARHT troubleshooting efforts, safety analyses, and hazards evaluations.

Lead small project teams, providing technical leadership and oversight in planning and execution.

Interface with customers including program managers, experimentalists, and DOE facility site representatives.

What You NeedMinimum Job Requirements:

Demonstrated ability in preparing calculations, applications of engineering methods, and application of technology aided engineering tools to solve engineering problems.

Demonstrated ability in producing designs utilizing CAD tools and work processes (preferably Creo Parametric).

Demonstrated ability for self-directed work, planning, and prioritization

Demonstrated ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams

Knowledge of engineering work planning, budgeting and design coordination, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Demonstrated ability in coaching, and mentoring of early career engineers

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance (Usually requires U.S. citizenship.)

Additional Job Requirements for the R&D Engineer 3 level:In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

Demonstrated ability leading design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of mechanical systems solutions including experience troubleshooting mechanical systems.

Demonstrated ability to exhibit critical thinking and advanced problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions to both commonplace as well as complex mechanical systems issues and problems.

Demonstrated ability in developing project scope, budget and schedule.

Demonstrated knowledge of engineering change control processes

Demonstrated success in communicating complex engineering topics to both technical and non-technical audiences

Education/Experience for 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.Education/Experience for R&D Engineer 3: Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

Knowledge of Engineering principles and procedures, safety basis interaction, design guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices as applied to DOE accelerator facilities.

Strong technical/analytical skills, with a proven record of innovative problem solving and proactive system improvement.

Experience using finite element analysis software (preferably ANSYS Mechanical/Maxwell) to perform structural, thermal, vibration, and magneto-static analysis as part of the design process

Experience using MATLAB/SIMULINK and Python to perform engineering analysis

Extensive experience in the following roles: systems engineer, team leadership, project/program management, and project/design engineer.

Active DOE Q Clearance

Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Ability to speak, Ability to discriminate speech, Ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 htz), Sitting, Standing, Walking, Typing or keyboarding, lifting 5-10 pounds, Carrying 5-10 pounds.Work Environment: Outdoors, In confined space, heights, Underground, Working alone, Working overtime or irregular schedule, Domestic/foreign travel, operation of motor vehicles, Work with weapons or explosives, Work with vibrating equipment/machinery, Work near machinery with moving parts, toxic chemicals, irritant chemicals, dusts or powders, sprays, mists, or vapors, fumes, carcinogens, Hearing protection, Gloves or hand protection, Safety shoes or protective foot-gear, Headgear or head protection, safety glasses or eye protection, face shield or facial protection, Mask or respirator.Work Location: The work location for this position is fully 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.

Required Skill Profession

Engineers