R&D Engineer; R&D Engineer

What You Will Do

Join the best and brightest minds in the world at one of the most innovative and creative multidisciplinary research institutions engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The work we do at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) matters to our country and the world.

You will be working as part of the process and R&D engineering team in support of the Advanced Recovery and Integrated Extraction System (ARIES). You will qualify as a process engineer within a nuclear facility, having the exciting opportunity to integrate your engineering talent within and between highly skilled and multidisciplinary organizations.

This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 1 or R&D Engineer 2 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.

Successful Level 1 candidates will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Serve as a contributing member of the ARIES process to address engineering challenges.
• Qualify as a process engineer (PrE) to the two assigned systems.
• Contribute at a fully functioning level to the design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of engineering and technology solutions in support of operations initiatives.
• Develop and implement process improvements with the goal of increasing safety, reliability, and throughput capability.
• Ensure programmatic objectives through engineering support to successfully complete milestones.
• Independently present specific aspects of engineering assignments at project meetings to coworkers and management personnel.
• Adapt to evolving quality and operational requirements while meeting safety, security, compliance, and schedule imperatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary groups throughout the Laboratory.
• Participate in professional development and mentorship opportunities to enhance your engineering career.
• Write, revise, and review technical procedures to ensure work is executed safely and securely while meeting product requirements.

Successful Level 2 candidates will perform the following duties and responsibilities in addition to what was outlined at the lower level:

• Lead the design and testing of engineering and technology solutions in support of R&D initiatives.
• Apply broad and diversified knowledge of engineering principles to implement sound engineering practices to achieve organizational objectives.
• Write, revise, and review technical procedures to ensure work is executed safely and securely while meeting product requirements.
• Mentor junior process engineers.

• Basic knowledge of professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, and procedures; demonstrated through experience researching, designing, testing, analyzing, verifying, and validating engineering solutions.
• Basic analytical thinking skills, as demonstrated by experience designing and executing experiments, including analyzing and interpreting data. This includes a commitment to high quality and timeliness of deliverables.
• Experience performing a broad range of complex engineering work, including experience designing a complete project, system, or component through courses or experience.
• The ability to work independently and with a team in high-intensity environments with coworkers representing a variety of technical backgrounds and the ability to express ideas clearly, and in ways that build understanding, respect, and trust, as demonstrated through presentations and publications.
• Knowledge and/or experience in one of the following topic areas:
  • Chemistry
  • Welding
  • Automation and controls
  • Materials science
  • Pressurized fluid/vacuum systems
  • Engineering
    • Mechanical
    • Electrical
    • Chemical
    • Nuclear

• Demonstrated experience and/or an advanced degree in one or more of the following engineering disciplines:
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Chemical
  • Nuclear
• Thorough knowledge of and experience in designing; planning; and executing research and development projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• The ability to recognize technical problems, analysis, and testing to generate suitable solutions and effectively document and communicate results.
• Knowledge of LANL's Conduct of Operations (Con Ops) and/or Conduct of Engineering (CoE).
• Will be asked to take on leadership roles and mentor other process engineers.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred) from an ABET accredited institution related to the occupation; 2 years of related experience may be desired. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply and utilize applicable collegiate experience for consideration.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred) from an ABET-accredited institution and 4…