Digital Engineering Industrial Engineer; R&D Engineer

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 Office is seeking a Digital Engineering Industrial Engineer to support standardization of process and data usage in support of engineering process improvements. The objective of this role is to map out workflows that govern engineering and work with capability leads to propose modernized workflows which support information connectivity and re‑use. This position will predominately consist of office work with occasional shop floor engagements.

The Industrial Engineer position will provide support across many engineering domains and domains that interface with engineering to help us architect an optimal digital thread.

• Mapping out engineering and engineering interfacing business processes and their associated data flows
• Proposing revisions to processes to take advantage of digital engineering capabilities
• Partnering with customers to review process proposals and drive engagement
• Support the collection of requirements and associating them to enterprise architecture and business process mapping efforts

We value diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your specific qualifications could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
• Experienced reviewing and analyzing technical policies, procedures, and work instructions
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and document complex business processes and workflows
• Strong research and analytical skills to thoroughly understand existing processes and identify areas for improvement
• Experience planning and executing projects of low to moderate complexity
• Experience creating and using process models
• Familiarity with the product realization process
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to obtain a Q clearance, which requires US citizenship

Position requires a 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.

• Industrial Engineering Degree is preferred
• Experience with Value Stream Mapping or Data Element Mapping & Analysis (DEMA)
• Familiarity with Models Based Systems Engineering, SysML language is preferred
• Proficient understanding of databases and information models
• Strong attention to detail and ability to synthesize information from multiple sources
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering personnel and cross‑functional teams
• Proactive mindset with a passion for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with private industry production and continuous improvement

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

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.

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.

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