Designer/Drafter 2/3

About the role

The Pit Technologies (PT) Division of Los Alamos National Laboratory is the operational group at the forefront of plutonium pit manufacturing and surveillance. This position is assigned to the Tooling Design Team within (PT-8) of PT Division. The team's primary mission is to design tooling and equipment for all aspects of the pit production flowsheet.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of tooling and equipment for all Pit Technologies groups and operations, primarily through CAD modeling and drafting.
• Work closely with other Pit Technologies product engineering, design, and fabrication personnel in a dynamic and collaborative work environment to supply customers with timely and novel tooling designs that are fit for use in a Category 2 nuclear facility.
• Work independently to determine technical objectives of assignments, which you may complete without established procedures.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives to better meet customer requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum Job Requirements:
• Computer-aided Design
• Experience in use of computer-aided drafting (CAD) and product data management (PDM) software tools used to produce models, drawings, layouts and sketches of components or systems
• Working level understanding of modeling and drawing drafting principles, application of standards, symbols, notes, GD&T on drawings and models to capture design intent
• Fundamental understanding of ASME, ANSI, AWS and related industry standards for addressing fit, form and function.
• Mechanical/Machining
• Fundamental understanding of engineering, design, and drafting concepts related to a mechanical, electro/mechanical or electrical disciplines.
• Fundamental knowledge of principles for design, fabrication, assembly and fielding of components and mechanisms.
• Fundamental understanding of component and tool design, fixturing, printed circuit boards, schematics, and facility equipment
• Fundamental understanding of machine shop equipment like mill, lathe, drill press, welder and inspection equipment
• Fundamental understanding of engineering materials and their suitability for component design and manufacture.
• Teamwork
• Ability to work on diverse teams, collaborating on novel designs from rough sketches with minimal guidance from a senior level technicians.
• Additional Job Requirements for Designer/Drafter 3
• Intermediate level knowledge and proficiency in the above skills and knowledge areas.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience (Designer/Drafter 2): Position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experience, or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• Education and Experience (Designer/Drafter 3): Position requires an Associate's Degree in an Engineering or Technical field and 3 years of related experience, or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Creo Parametric and PDMLink.
• ASME GDTP Technologist Certification (ASME Y14.5-2009) (higher level only).
• Active DOE "Q" clearance (or equivalent).

Benefits

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)

Pay

• Designer/Drafter 2: $54,900 - $84,300
• Designer/Drafter 3: $66,100 - $103,600

Schedule

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.

Location

Los Alamos, New Mexico