Instrumentation & Control Engineer

What You Will Do

As an Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineer with Engineering Services - Science & Technology Operations (ES-STO), you will be part of a design team assessing, maintaining, and upgrading facility systems at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). You will develop contract documents consisting of drawings, specifications, calculations, and special inspections to define and maintain the technical baseline for new and existing facility systems throughout the facility lifecycle.

This will require interfacing and coordinating with all stakeholders including other engineering disciplines, equipment manufacturers and customers during design and construction to establish design requirements, scope, schedule, cost, and modifications for projects. As a senior engineer you will promote leadership, quality, and safety values to internal coworkers and project stakeholders, including external auditors, vendors, construction companies, and other subcontractors. You will also assist in defining maintenance requirements including corrective maintenance and the tracking and trending of systems performance.

This position will be filled at either the Engineer 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Fundamental Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  Instrumentation and control engineering systems and calculations
• Engineering work, planning, construction, and control methods
• Engineering maintenance techniques and construction methodologies
• Engineering principles and procedures, design guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices
• Project and process engineering practices

Application of Engineering Methods and Tools

• Demonstrated ability to prepare calculations, applications of engineering methods, and application of technology-aided engineering tools to facility and operations-based engineering problems
• Working experience in creation of sequences of operation for the control of building systems, developing control schematics, wiring diagrams, programs, and graphics, testing of programming and interfaces prior to deployment, functional testing (commissioning) of building systems, and technical support during the installation process

Project Management and Execution

• Experience in leading projects, interfacing with customers, resolving questions and issues with project team and customers, and delivering construction documents on time
• Experience in supporting construction execution, including timely review of submittals, requests for information, design changes, aid in non-conformance issues, validation of commissioning activities and documentation, and producing accurate as-built documents

Collaboration and Problem-Solving

• Ability to collaboratively problem-solve, show commitment, and function well in a team environment

Additional Job Requirements for Engineer 3:

• Demonstrated expertise in instrumentation and control design experience in nuclear, accelerator, or industrial facility operations
• Demonstrated expert ability in design of Building Automation Systems (BAS), applications of engineering methods, and application of technology-aided engineering tools to troubleshoot and resolve facility and operations-based engineering problems
• Proficiency in developing, testing, and approving conceptual and detailed instrumentation and control designs, programs, installations, and workstations to ensure product functionality, efficiency, and suitability
• Ability to lead teams in the preparation of documents, studies, and reports associated with facility engineering projects and control system diagnosis
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering work planning, budgeting, and design coordination
• Demonstrated ability in coaching and mentoring of early career engineers
• Expert ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
• Expert ability to collaboratively problem-solve and function well in a team environment

Education/Experience at Engineer 2: This position requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum three (3) years of practical experience to perform the responsibilities outlined above.

Education/Experience at Engineer 3: This position requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum six (6) years practical experience to perform the responsibilities outlined above.

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…