Mechnical Design Checker (Engineering Technologist 2/3)

This position is open for external candidates only and will be filled at either the Engineering Technologist 2 or 3 level, depending on the selected candidate’s skills. Additional responsibilities will apply if hired at the higher level.

About the Role

The Weapon Product Definition (E-11) Group seeks a mechanical designer to serve as a full-time checker of design definition. The role requires expertise in 3D Computer Aided Design, hardware design, fabrication, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Work with weapon engineers, designers, and management to ensure product definition release meets requirements and design standards.
• Check Creo models and drawings for form, fit, and function, including Models Based Definition (MBD).
• Conduct tolerance and stack analyses, ensuring compliance with the most recent design standards.
• Ensure product definition meets requirements, supports producibility, and reduces rejected products.
• Recommend best practices or methods of improvement for MBD while maintaining compliance with NNSA, LANL, and industry standards.
• Apply ASME Y14 standards, with emphasis on Y14.5 - 2009 and Y14.41 MBD.
• Develop and interpret 3D CAD model standards, practices, and procedures for conveying design intent internally and across the National Security Enterprise (NSE).
• Support hardware fabrication, inspection, and assembly processes.
• Manage weapon-system configuration workflows for authorization, review, release, and distribution of models, drawings, specifications, and related product definition.
• Lead design, manufacture, assembly, and test reviews.
• Collaborate with teams of engineers, physicists, scientists, technologists, and technicians in product development.

Engineering Technologist 3 Additional Responsibilities:

• Guide diverse teams through design iterations to address potential engineering defects.
• Supervise aspects of others’ work while performing own tasks with minimal direction.
• Provide technical solutions to complex and unique problems using ingenuity, creativity, and independence.
• Train junior staff on Models Based Definition and GD&T.

Requirements

• Intermediate to advanced understanding of Computer Aided Design (CAD).
• Experience with mechanical CAD, manufacturing, inspection, assembly, and testing.
• Proven experience with Creo 3D CAD software and PDMLink Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
• Proficiency in GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis software.
• Familiarity with ASME Y14 standards, particularly Y14.5 - 2009 and Y14.41 MBD.
• Knowledge of hardware fabrication, inspection, and assembly processes.
• Experience with weapon-system configuration management workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks for diverse customers while ensuring product definition meets requirements and design intent.

Qualifications

Engineering Technologist 2:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math, or related field and 5 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Engineering Technologist 3:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Science, Math, or related field from an accredited institution and 8 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced professional experience in all minimum job requirement categories.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in draft/design work in both weapons and non-weapons arenas.
• Experience developing and implementing organizational design and/or drafting standards.
• Previous model/drawing checking experience in the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
• Active Q clearance.

Pay

• Engineering Technologist 2: $96,600 - $158,000
• Engineering Technologist 3: $106,400 - $176,000

Benefits

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

Work Location

This is an onsite position located in Los Alamos, NM. Work locations are at the discretion of management.

Note: For full consideration, applicants must submit a resume, a comprehensive cover letter addressing each key requirement, and are encouraged to include a supplemental portfolio/document detailing examples of past 3D CAD projects.