Engineered Systems Technician 3/4

About the role

The Accelerator Operations and Technology Division Applied Electrodynamics (AOT‑AE) group at Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking an Engineering Systems Technician 3 or 4 to support the LANSCE Injectors team. The role involves maintaining and upgrading electronic and high‑voltage equipment, assisting scientists and engineers, participating in design work for future ion injector and pulsed‑power systems, and providing on‑call support one week per month during accelerator operations (about seven months per year). The position may be filled at the Technician 3 level, with additional responsibilities (lead troubleshooting, repair, and system documentation) assigned if hired at the Technician 4 level.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise, support, and technical help for the LANSCE Injectors team operation that maintains and upgrades electronic and high‑voltage equipment.
• Support scientists, engineers, operators, technologists, and other technicians.
• Participate in activities ranging from maintenance and upgrades of current systems to design work for future ion injector and pulsed‑power systems.
• Demonstrate a questioning mentality to thrive in the position.
• Perform day‑to‑day operations assistance and learn from experienced team members.
• Pursue further electronics training as encouraged.
• (If hired at Technician 4 level) Lead troubleshooting and repair of various equipment and write system documentation for complex electrical/electronic systems.

Requirements

• Demonstrated competency using test equipment such as a voltmeter.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand basic electrical wiring diagrams or schematics, working from documentation, diagrams, rough sketches, layouts, and verbal instructions.
• Experience with installation, maintenance, commissioning, and repairs of simple electrical/electronic equipment and/or systems.
• Experience with basic water and air pressure systems.
• Additional for Technician 4: Demonstrated competency using test equipment such as an oscilloscope; demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair AC and DC electronic systems and similar equipment; experience with installation, maintenance, commissioning, and repairs on complex electrical/electronic equipment containing multiple integrated or discrete components; experience with vacuum systems.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience at Level 3: Associate’s degree in a related field and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• Education/Experience at Level 4: Associate’s degree in a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation; additional training and/or certification preferred.
• Desired qualifications