What You Will Do
The successful applicant will work as an Engineering Technologist resource for the V-14, Test Engineering group. He/she will work with test engineers, systems engineers, and management to ensure successful preparation and execution of experimental activities.
The successful candidate will support component, subsystem, and system testing, including explosive experiment execution. The Engineering Technologist is responsible for supporting the preparation and execution of experimental activities, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility equipment, setting up instrumentation and data acquisition equipment, and other similar tasks. Specific test environments include but are not limited to shock, vibration, thermal conditioning, blast, and centrifuge testing.
Compliance with LANL and facility safety and security practices and delivering accurate test results in a team effort are central to all testing efforts. Additional job responsibilities include participating in the development of new testing technologies and techniques and implementing quality assurance requirements.
Performance of job responsibilities will require working in controlled hazardous environments that may include high explosives, radioactive materials, radiation generating devices, and other hazardous materials.
Additional job responsibilities include:
Maintaining required safety and security training, assuring safety and security compliance, and making safety and security an integral part of every task.
Use and apply standard principles, theories, concepts and techniques within mechanical discipline to perform work.
Provide resolutions to an assortment of problems of moderately complex scope.
Assist in engineering studies to formulate, determine and evaluate design criteria for structures, systems, and equipment.
Apply basic knowledge of the principles and theories of engineering, mathematics and science to solve routine technical problems. Make simple calculations and perform basic analyses in support of engineering.
Assist in product/system/equipment design, development and/or experimental evaluation processes.
Prepare, review, and document technical information.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Demonstrate knowledge in planning and executing tests involving components, preferably in shock, vibration, and/or thermal environments.
Experienced with the use of data acquisition systems and associated diagnostics.
Demonstrate ability to accomplish technical tasks while working independently as well as in a team environment.
Demonstrate experience in the testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mechanical systems.
Experienced working and delivering products on schedule, while being involved in multiple projects having various and sometimes changing priorities.
Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate record of developing constructive, cooperative working relationships and working with teams to meet deliverables.
Proficient in the safe and proper use of hand tools (e.g., torque wrenches, combination wrenches, ratchets, sockets, pliers) for assembly, maintenance, and repair tasks.
Experienced in safely operating a variety of power tools, including drills and impact wrenches, to perform maintenance and assembly tasks.
Comfortable working safely around hazards (e.g., explosives, radiation).
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree from an accredited institution and 2 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Experienced in conducting environmental tests, such as thermal, shock, vibration, and mechanical testing.
Experienced operating electrodynamic shakers, centrifuges and thermal chambers.
Experience working in the vicinity of and handling classified information.
Knowledge of data acquisition and signal conditioning systems to obtain data from various @types of instrumentation including accelerometers, strain gages, and thermocouples.
Experience with operations involving innate hazards such as high explosives and radiological material.
Experience developing and implementing maintenance programs for experimental equipment.
Active DOE Q clearance
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:
Domestic travel may be required.
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. 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 (http://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.
