Digital Engineering Generalist (R&D Engineer 2/3)

About the Role

The Product Realization and Reliability Office (PRRO) in Nuclear Production Operations is a multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists supporting plutonium programs (pit production, surveillance, research & development, and subcritical experiments) across the entire Nuclear Production Operations organization. The PRRO Office seeks a digital engineering generalist to standardize process and data usage in support of factory floor improvements. This role involves standardizing information collection practices, engineering solutions to leverage data for driving factory floor change, and linking information with other systems (PLM/MRP/MES/RMS, etc.). The position includes a mix of direct shop floor engagement and office work, providing as-needed support to various digital engineering initiatives while achieving a broad understanding of the digital engineering domain.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complex continuous improvement opportunities leveraging digital engineering capabilities.
• Write policies and procedures for managing specific information objects.
• Support or act as a capability lead in developing digital engineering capabilities from concept through production implementation.
• Support the Nuclear Production workforce in using digital engineering capabilities (PLM, RMS, MBSE, etc.).
• Champion the Nuclear Production digital engineering vision within LANL and the broader Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE).
• Participate in industry standards working groups that directly support the production mission.
• Facilitate requirements gathering and user feedback collection from the Nuclear Production workforce.
• Identify collaboration opportunities with other portions of LANL.

Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements (R&D Engineer 2):

• Demonstrated knowledge of change and configuration management.
• Experience planning and executing projects of low to moderate complexity.
• Experience creating and using engineering models in at least two domains (mCAD, eCAD, MBSE, FEA, Requirements, etc.).
• Strong documentation skills; demonstrated ability to document technical results in a formal method/format.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong presentation skills.

Additional Job Requirements (R&D Engineer 3):

• Experience working with a formal change management process.
• Experience planning and executing projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Demonstrable history of successful project and task execution in teams of at least 4 people.
• Demonstrable history of teaming across organizational boundaries on complex projects.

Qualifications

R&D Engineer 2: 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.

R&D Engineer 3: 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. A Ph.D. may be preferred at this level.

This position requires a Q clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation for access to classified matter.

Desired Skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to analyze complex shop floor challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with shop floor personnel and cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset with a passion for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with private industry production and continuous improvement.
• Proficient understanding of databases and information models.
• Familiarity with the product realization process within the nuclear security enterprise.
• Ability to code simple programs/proofs of concept within an object-oriented language.
• Familiarity with IIoT, Industry 4.0, and associated standards such as QIF and MTConnect.

Work Location

This position is onsite in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management. Regular appointment employees must serve a period of continuous service (1 year for this position) before being eligible to apply for other Laboratory jobs.

Benefits

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Free basic life and disability insurance.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually).
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Flexible schedules and paid time off (PTO).
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs.
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50-mile radius).