Quality Engineer ; R&D Engineer

R&D Engineer 2 / R&D Engineer 3

What You Will Do:

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution with the brightest minds in the world. Production Agency Quality ensures that all products in the Weapons Production Directorate meet or exceed all quality requirements. The R&D Engineer 2 and R&D Engineer 3 will support the Weapons Production Directorate by ensuring quality assurance results, materials, processes, and final products meet quality specifications and are completed according to established requirements.

You will apply quality-control techniques and 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. You will also define, identify, and apply product and process control methods such as developing control plans, identifying critical control points, developing and validating work instructions.

The R&D Engineer 3 will additionally define technical and performance specifications, quality levels, sampling plans, and inspection plans or procedures; define metrics and reporting methods for QA and QC processes; conduct technical evaluation studies of quality assurance controls; and support development of weapons quality systems associated with production and/or design activities.

• 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.
• Quality Knowledge:
  Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, conducting troubleshooting, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting quality assurance using processes such as root cause analysis or others.
• Quality Standards:
  Knowledge of and experience in interpreting and using national consensus standards of quality assurance, such as AS9100, ISO 9001, ASME NQA-1, and NAP 401.1A, etc.
• Quality Assurance:
  Thorough knowledge of weapon quality system requirements.
• Project Support:
  Adept at supporting several concurrent projects in a challenging safety and/or security setting.

• R&D Engineer 2:
  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET 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. A Ph.D. may be preferred.

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

The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

For full consideration, please submit a comprehensive resume reflective of your relevant experience to the job requirements and desired skills stated above. Citizens of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation who are not lawful permanent residents (green card holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, including Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, 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 laws and regulations.

The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp or call option 1.