Mechanical Engineer 3/4

This position is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Los Alamos is a tight-knit mountain community that consistently ranks as one of Livability.com’s Best Small Towns in America. For two years in a row, Los Alamos County has ranked as the healthiest county in the nation according to a U.S. News report. The city is a top spot for outdoor enthusiasts as it has more than 120 hiking and biking trails, and residents enjoy easy access to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Thanks to the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos’ presence in the area, Los Alamos also has a college-town vibe that’s a major draw for young professionals, families, and retirees.

This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates can successfully perform the job requirements.

About the role

The Engineering organization has openings for a variety of engineering disciplines to support facility operations, maintenance, and new facility projects through design, construction, and commissioning. The Engineer will be part of a multi-discipline engineering organization providing engineering services in full compliance with N3B Engineering Standards, Procedures, and relevant codes and standards.

This position is for an advanced Mechanical Engineer with extensive knowledge in engineering design, fabrication, construction, inspections, and acceptance testing. Experience in engineering aspects for design and maintenance of at least one of the following types of systems is required:

• Control systems
• Pressurized fluid systems
• Nuclear ventilation systems
• Mobile Equipment
• Well Drilling
• Code Welding

Previous experience as a qualified CSE is a plus but not required. The Mechanical Engineer will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner, maintain required safety, security, and operational training, and assure procedural and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to operations, maintenance, and project management organizations.
• Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of wide scope and complexity.
• Coordinate completion of milestones associated with specific projects.
• Interface and coordinate with other engineering disciplines, organizations, and customers in completion of assigned tasks.
• Prepare engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations for design packages.
• Develop maintenance requirements for systems and equipment.
• Assess compliance of existing systems and identify corrective actions.
• Establish quality assurance requirements for material procurements.
• Perform field walk downs of existing structures and systems to develop accurate as-built documentation.
• Implement the N3B Conduct of Engineering Program.
• Utilize strong ethics and conduct of operations principles to ensure fully compliant engineering deliverables.

Requirements

Level 3

• Thorough understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts of engineered systems and component maintenance requirements.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult technical problems.
• Advanced understanding in the application of national codes and standards including ASME, ANSI, ASHRAE, AWS, DOE-O-420.1C, etc.
• Broad-based design experience with engineered systems.
• Skill and ability to perform complex professional tasks under general supervision and guidance.
• Independently determine and develop approach to problem solutions.
• Contribute to completion of specific programs or projects.
• Ability to organize own work independently to meet established objectives.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and other customers.

Level 4

• Extensive technical expertise and full knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Advanced understanding in the application of national codes and standards such as ASME, ANSI, ASHRAE, AWS, ISA, DOE O 420.1C, DOE-STD-1189, etc.
• Broad-based design experience in new or existing facilities.
• Advanced skills and ability to perform complex engineering tasks without requiring appreciable direction.
• Ability to organize project work independently to meet established objectives.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and other customers.

Qualifications

Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or other engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited university.
• Five (5) years in responsible charge of mechanical engineering experience and relevant experience.
• Per DOE O 426.2, this position requires a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of job-related experience plus 1 year of nuclear experience.

Level 4

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or other engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited university.
• Nine (9) years in responsible charge of mechanical engineering work and relevant experience.
• Per DOE O 426.2, this position requires a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of job-related experience plus 1 year of nuclear experience.

Benefits

N3B offers all full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 401(k) with employer matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid PTO

Working Conditions

• Normally assigned to perform work in an office environment.
• Will perform field walkdowns of facilities and systems.
• Site work may involve exposure to typical industrial hazards and controlled radiological environments.
• Job performance requires adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of the discipline.