Electrical Engineer (Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2/3)

About the role

This position will be filled at either the Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2 or 3 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.

Responsibilities

• Support LANL's mission by contributing technical expertise in electrical engineering for nuclear facilities.
• Affirmative actions statement: Support LANL's mission by contributing technical expertise in electrical engineering for nuclear facilities.
• Affirmative actions statement: Assist in ensuring electrical safety, power quality, power monitoring, and critical power reliability within and around the plutonium facility.
• Affirmative actions statement: Support projects involving facility modifications, new equipment installations, and infrastructure development.
• Affirmative actions statement: Perform engineering studies such as short-circuit analysis, device coordination, equipment sizing, exterior lighting design, fault current calculations, and arc flash assessments for both medium- and low-voltage systems.
• Affirmative actions statement: Support demolition, installation, upgrade, and repair activities.
• Affirmative actions statement: Potentially qualify as a Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) for one or more Vital Safety Systems (VSS) supporting LANL Nuclear Facilities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of engineering design, planning, construction, and project or process management practices.
• Experience assisting in the preparation of technical reports and studies to establish and maintain the technical baseline for new and existing facility systems.
• Experience collecting and documenting usage, process, safety, and other performance parameters for structures, systems, or components.
• Experience supporting design or analysis tasks and developing design concepts that meet defined requirements.
• Experience preparing design details, calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections that incorporate applicable design standards and requirements.
• Experience assisting with system health evaluations and trending analyses.
• Experience coordinating and interfacing with other engineering disciplines and customers throughout design development.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Minimum work experience: 3 years practical work experience to the degree necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above.

Skills

• Demonstrated technical depth in electrical engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven leadership in guiding cross-disciplinary teams.
• Effective communication and sound engineering judgment.
• A commitment to mentorship and continuous professional development.

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 maternity and parental leave, award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually), learning opportunities and tuition assistance, flexible schedules and time off (PTO), onsite gyms and wellness programs, extensive relocation packages, and a generous benefits package.

Pay

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2: $106,400 - $176,000
Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3: $128,000 - $215,900

Schedule

This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.