R&D Engineer

Position: R&D Engineer 1/2
** What You Will Do*
* ** This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 1 / 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.*
* Detonator Production (DP) Division is the premier Production Agency (PA) assigned to produce War Reserve (WR) detonators for the Nation's nuclear stockpile security mission.

Detonator Production is comprised of a team of motivated, highly skilled technical and operational support staff. The organization is centered on high-rigor manufacturing operations to produce high quality, safe, and reliable WR detonator products. DP partners with customers and stakeholders such as NNSA (National Nuclear Security Administration), Weapon System Design Agencies (LANL, Sandia, and Livermore), and LANL program management organizations. DP values teamwork, personal integrity, a respectful workplace, and continuous improvement in operations, technical excellence, safety, and security.

The Detonator Production - Process Engineering group (DP-2) provides subject matter expertise to develop and improve detonator and subcomponent manufacturing processes. Process engineers support production, monitor process control metrics, and pursue yield improvement projects. They are responsible for accurate documentation (Travelers, Quality Instructions, and Standard Operating Procedures) and supporting the manufacturing team on the production floor. Process Engineers partner with Product Engineers to ensure product requirements are met.

Process Engineers in Detonator Production will have specific manufacturing experience related to their field of expertise and can use the principles and theories of engineering, math, and science to drive a disciplined approach to solving technical problems. They will support projects in demanding assignments requiring initiative and independent judgment. They must be able to work independently and as part of a team and have excellent communication skills.

For more details about DP, visit the following site:
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As an R&D 1 / 2 Engineer working as a Process Engineer, you will initiate and conduct engineering assignments that ensure process safety, consistent quality, and high yield of detonator component and subcomponent operations for DP-2.

** R&D 1 Engineer, $96,600-$158,000*
* Primary work scope includes, but is not limited to:

+ Ensure safety and security      compliance, maintaining required training, adhering to      laboratory policies, programs, procedures, and practices.

+ Support the procurement of War      Reserve process material through detailed requirements documents.

+ Responsible for the      fabrication, inspection, and testing of War Reserve and experimental      detonator components and subcomponents.

+ Collaboration with other Process      Engineers, Product Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Production      Technicians to develop solutions to complex problems, design and      implement new technologies, improve production cycle times, and      maximize production yield rates.

+ Develop tooling and fixturing in      support of production processes.

+ Monitor process performance using      statistical analysis methods.

+ Identify and procure production      equipment in support of manufacturing processes.

+ Coordinating maintenance and      repair services to ensure production equipment      is operating within required guidelines and      specifications.

+ Completely and continually      document manufacturing processes through thorough design evaluations as      well as feedback from the manufacturing group.

+ Develop into a process Subject      Matter Expert.

** R&D 2 Engineer, $106,400-$176,000*
* In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level, work scope includes:

+ Serve as a Subject Matter Expert      on cross-functional teams.

+ Mentor junior engineers on      processes, statistics, drawings, and other relevant topics.

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* ** Technical
- ** Proven experience applying engineering principles, methods, and tools to complex problems. Knowledge of using technology, fixtures, and automation to produce the required result in the most efficient and repeatable way possible.

** Leadership
- ** Ability to develop the skills to provide technical ownership in the day-to-day process of system startup & operation, tooling setup, in-process performance monitoring, component inspection, and engineering decision-making.

** Analytical
- ** Use data to identify areas of poor quality or efficiency and collaborate with all stakeholders to develop and implement improvements to make the manufacturing processes more robust.

** Communication
- ** Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels of the department and division. Can effectively explain equipment usage and training processes to manufacturing technicians both…