Mechanical Engineering Technologist 1/2 (Engineering Technologist 1/2)

This position will be filled at either the Engineering Technologist 1 or Engineering Technologist 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate.

About the role

V-14 (Test Engineering) supports the national security and nuclear deterrent mission by providing high-quality, empirical evidence through the execution and assessment of weapons system and component testing. The successful candidate will support the experimental evaluation of weapons components, subsystems, and systems. In this role, you will be responsible for providing support in the preparation and execution of experimental activities, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing of facility equipment, setting up instrumentation and data acquisition equipment, and other similar tasks. Specific test environments include but are not limited to shock, vibration, thermal conditioning, blast, high-G load, and mechanical load-deflection testing. Maintaining a safety and security-conscious environment are paramount in all assignments and actions. Compliance with LANL and facility safety and security practices and delivering accurate test results in a team effort are central to all testing efforts.

Responsibilities

• Support the experimental evaluation of weapons components, subsystems, and systems.
• Provide support in the preparation and execution of experimental activities.
• Maintain and troubleshoot facility equipment.
• Set up instrumentation and data acquisition equipment.
• Participate in the development of new testing technologies and techniques.
• Implement quality assurance requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum Job Requirements:
  • Demonstrated experience in planning and executing experiments of varying complexity and scale.
  • Experience in testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mechanical systems.
  • Direct experience with the use of data acquisition systems and associated diagnostics.
  • Knowledge in the use of standard engineering software for experimental data acquisition and analysis such as Mathcad, MATLAB, LabView or other similar software.
  • Experience working and delivering product on schedule, while being involved in multiple projects having various and sometimes changing priorities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrate record of developing constructive, cooperative working relationships and working with teams to meet deliverables.
  • Demonstrate technical leadership on small projects.
  • Demonstrate experience coordinating engineering efforts with clients, suppliers, contractors and other internal groups.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree from an accredited institution and 2 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math, or related degree, and 5 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Work Location

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A. Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level).

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations.