Research Technician

Overview

Sigma-1 is seeking several research technicians to join the team to assist with research projects related to materials manufacturing. Based on candidate's qualifications and interests, a technician will join one of five teams including Thermomechanical Processing Science, Ceramic Processing Sciences, Foundry and Solidification Science, Material Assessment and Compatibility, and Machining and Inspection. A brief overview of each team is outlined below:

• Thermomechanical Processing Science
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  Blacksmith to laser smith, we are a middle ground of metals manufacturing science. We focus on changing the shape and/or properties of metal parts. We work with stakeholders to design solutions to their challenges and work outside the box to streamline manufacturing.
• Ceramics Processing Sciences
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  The Ceramics Processing Sciences team specializes in materials synthesis and processing for metal and ceramic powders. Powder processing can form high melting point materials that cannot be formed in any other way such as tungsten, molybdenum, and zirconium, as well as oxides, carbides, nitrides and borides.
• Foundry and Solidification Science
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  The Foundry and Solidification Science Team specializes in radiological casting for prototype component manufacture. The team also serves needs such as boutique alloy development and casting process development.
• Material Assessment and Compatibility
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  The Materials Compatibility Team enhances understanding of interactions among materials, and between materials and their service environment, specializing in corrosion and aging processes that often occur only when multiple materials are combined in a complex system.
• Machining and Inspection
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  The Machining and Inspection team performs prototype machining of metallic and non-metallic materials to support product development, production, and testing activities. Additionally, the team performs dimensional inspection of components using manual and automated methods.

Across Sigma-1, we support a wide variety of programs with an emphasis on identifying creative solutions to meet our customers' needs. The successful candidate will be able to work effectively on both independent projects and as part of a team to assist on projects. The role will largely include hands-on work in a research and development industrial setting.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Hands-on experience in an industrial or research environment.
• Demonstrated experience performing work from technical drawings, specifications, or work instructions and developing specifications for a project and verification that the end product meets expectations and requirements.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to the development of techniques using advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Demonstrated experience completing technical work using innovative and effective methods of execution.
• Advanced knowledge of specialized technical/equipment work, such as radiological materials handling, materials characterization, vacuum systems, pressure systems, mechanical systems, and data acquisition.
• Experience participating in and contributing to pre-job briefings, and post-job briefings to improve processes, safety, security, etc.
• Demonstrated experience leading reviews and activities of other more junior technicians.
• Demonstrated experience supporting cross-team collaborations to accomplish work scope.
• Advanced experience and/or specialized training working in a hazardous environment.
• Ability to maintain training and active qualifications.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate oral and written ideas with others.
• Experience with Microsoft programs, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Advanced experience and/or specialized training in a technical field.

Education/

Experience:

Position requires an Associate's Degree and 7 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Formal training in one of the aforementioned technical areas.
• Experience leading the execution of work and support of production processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain equipment.
• Experience with LANL-specific policies and procedures.
• Experience in working in hazardous environments.
• Active Q clearance.

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: Multiple positions will be filled at the Research Technician 3, 4, and 5 levels depending on…