What You Will Do
The Accelerator Operations and Technology Division (AOT), Instrumentation & Controls (IC) group is seeking an Engineering Technologist for the Magnet Power Supply (M.P.S.) team. The AOT division maintains, operates, and upgrades all accelerator systems used at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) complex. These consist of two 750-keV Cockcroft- Walton-based injector systems (H+ and H- systems), a 201.25-MHz drift-tube linear accelerator (LINAC) utilizing high-power Diacrode tubes, an 805-MHz coupled cavity LINAC utilizing high-power klystrons as the primary power source, a proton storage ring, and roughly a kilometer of beam transport lines that deliver beam to the five independent research programs, The IC group is principally responsible for all instrumentation and controls hardware and software, and high-power DC power supplies used to operate magnets on the beam transport lines. The Magnet Power Supply team controls and monitors the various power supplies used to drive the magnets that are critical to the high performance and successful operation of the accelerator. The AOT-IC group consists of four teams: (1) Magnet Power Supplies (MPS), (2) IC- Hardware (3) IC-Software and (4) Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)
This position will be filled at either the Engineering Technologist 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 higher levels.
Engineering Technologist 1 ($85,900- $ 139,900)
As a member of the AOT-IC Magnet Power Supplies team, the successful candidate, working closely with other engineers, scientists, technologists, and technicians, will contribute to the operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of LANSCE DC magnet power supplies systems, low voltage power supplies and associated electronics.
The position will also involve working under the direction of senior engineers to assist in the implementation of new magnet power systems, e.g., magnet temperature monitoring systems, interlocks, synchronized modulated AC power supplies, and related power electronic systems, and analysis, control, and diagnostic systems. In addition to implementation of new power supplies, the selected candidate will also be responsible for assisting senior engineers in the repair and diagnosis of failed equipment and should have capable knowledge of reading and understanding schematics.
The successful candidate will also provide on-call support for the LANSCE Magnet Power Supplies team after hours and on weekends. The on-call assignment will typically be one week per month during accelerator operations, which spans about seven months in the year.
Engineering Technologist 2 ($94,500- $154,600)
In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, the position at this level will be responsible for planning and managing maintenance activities; analyzing and understanding potential failures of legacy equipment, system data to inform design enhancements for improving performance and reliability; planning, designing, implementing, and contributing to MPS system upgrade projects, e.g. DC cables and power systems design, monitoring and control systems. The successful candidate will also provide power electronics expertise to all segments of the group, particularly in the areas related to the equipment required to operate the supplies.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Engineering Technologist 1
Knowledge and experience in electrical engineering fields that support competency in Controls such as programming and software logic, electrical components within power supply systems.
Knowledge of electrical, electronics, and mechanical skills in an industrial or laboratory setting.
Knowledge of and ability to read and understand schematics, work from documentation, diagrams, rough sketches, layouts, plans and written or verbal instructions.
Knowledge and ability to create electrical and electronic schematics using CAD.
Demonstrated experience in effectively producing written documents and successful oral communication skills.
Additional Job Requirements for Engineering Technologist 2:
Demonstrated record of working with others in design, development, testing and installation of component driven systems preferably magnet power supply systems.
Demonstrated technical skill in developing advanced concepts for upgrades of M.P.S. systems.
Experience performing complex installation, maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems applying a variety of methods, procedures, and techniques to install, tune, repair, overhaul, and maintain various @types of M.P.S. equipment and systems.
Demonstrated skills in applying best practices and system technology processes to requirement's definition and translating those requirements into designs that meet customer expectations.
Education/Experience for Level 1: Position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering technology, Science, Mathematics, or related degree and two (2) years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience for Level 2: Position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering technology, Science, Math or related degree and five (5) years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Demonstrated record of contributions to design, development, testing, and installation of magnet power supply systems.
Demonstrated experience working as part of a team to develop upgraded power systems.
Demonstrated recent and successful hands-on experience assembling, installing, testing and troubleshooting of magnet power supply systems.
Demonstrated experience with computer-based circuit layout and simulation (PSPICE, Multisim, LTSPICE, etc.)
Knowledge of and operational experience at an accelerator facility.
Demonstrated understanding of alternate current (AC) and direct current (DC) systems
Ability to obtain a Q clearance, which normally requires U.S. citizenship. A Q is not required for this position.
Essential Job Functions :(can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Ability to speak, ability to hear in a normal range, standing, walking, reaching overhead, reaching horizontally, reaching down, gripping with hands, lifting loads of up to 50 pounds, typing or keyboarding. Exceptions to these will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Work Environment:
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.
Note to Applicants:
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter addressing: 1) each of the Minimum Job Requirements and the Education/Experience requirements at the applicable level or levels; and 2) the Desired Qualifications and Skills.
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 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 (https://directives.nnsa.doe.gov/supplemental-directive/sd-0206-0002) . 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.
No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.
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 (https://int.lanl.gov/policy/documents/P701.pdf) 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.
