R&D Engineer 1

What You Will Do

The Product Realization and Reliability Office (PRRO) in Nuclear Production Operations consists of a multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists that support plutonium programs (i.e., pit production, surveillance, research & development, and subcritical experiments) across the entire Nuclear Production Operations organization. The PRRO is seeking candidates for an R&D Engineer 1 position to provide engineering analysis support for all plutonium production activities.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Detailed modeling of all production processes including metal refining, melting, casting, heat treating, forming, machining, and welding
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and tools to continuously improve manufacturing processes
• Contributing to the successful completion of technical projects by assisting in the analysis, validation, implementation, and verification of practical engineering solutions
• Assisting in the development of novel problem-solving methods to solve engineering problems with significant national security implications
• Assisting in the writing of technical documents and presenting technical work at internal and external meetings, seminars, and conferences

Individuals working in this position will work in one or more of the following technical areas: Applied Engineering Analysis, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Digital Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and tools as demonstrated by experience in research, analysis, validation, and verification activities
• Intermediate analytical thinking skills, including demonstrated experience in the analysis, manipulation, and interpretation of data
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals, including demonstrated experience in developing and managing engineering requirements
• Demonstrated experience in engineering analysis, particularly in the application of numerical methods to solve engineering problems
• Demonstrated ability to document technical results in a formal method/format
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to obtain a Q clearance, which requires US citizenship

Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution and 2 years of related experience. Candidates that meet the degree requirement, but do not meet the 2-year minimum experience requirement are encouraged to apply and may be considered for hire through an allowable variance.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in designing and executing experiments to evaluate the performance of equipment and the quality of manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with Models Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML language is preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer programming, preferably in broadly used, general purpose programming languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, or MATLAB)
• Demonstrated experience in standardizing data collection practices, leveraging data to drive operational change, and developing digital models to accelerate the development of complex systems

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.

Position Commitment

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants

For full consideration submit a comprehensive resume and include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security.