R&D Engineer 2/3

About the role

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking an R&D Engineer to join the Power Supply & Production organization (PSP-6). The position supports the Weapons Production Directorate by ensuring quality assurance results, materials, processes, and final products meet design specifications and are completed according to established requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the Weapons Production Directorate by ensuring quality assurance results, materials, processes, and final products meet design specifications and are completed according to established requirements.
• Apply statistical process control methods to identify correct measurement methods, tools, and/or systems; identify data-collection points; and analyze data in order to identify failure modes, track trends, focus on improvement actions, rate performance and measure effectiveness.
• Define, identify and apply product and process control methods such as developing control plans, identifying critical control points, developing and validating work instructions.

Requirements

• Engineering: Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, nuclear, chemical, or industrial.
• Inspection Design: Ability to interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings and schematics; familiarity with ASME Y14.5M standard.
• Manufacturing: Experience working in the manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• R&D Engineer 2: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• R&D Engineer 3: Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Skills

• Knowledge of 10 CFR 830 with experience in nuclear processing and/or high hazard facility operating requirements, safety/authorization basis and/or Conduct of Operations planning and execution.
• Experience with startup activities associated with bringing new processes online in the PF-4 facility.
• Experience communicating with management on project and equipment status.
• Knowledge and/or experience working with Nuclear Material.
• Experience working with classified material and parts.

Benefits

Includes PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same 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).

Pay

• R&D Engineer 2: $106,400 - $176,000
• R&D Engineer 3: $128,000 - $215,900

Schedule

This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for the shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.