Quality Engineer; R&D Engineer

Position: Quality Engineer (R&D Engineer 3/4)
** What You Will Do*
* This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 3 or R&D Engineer 4 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.

Do you want to be part of an energetic, high performing team; working on challenges and deliverables that ensure national security?  Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution with the brightest minds in the world and unparalleled technology and equipment.  Production Assurance Engineering ensures that all products in the Weapons Production Directorate meet or exceed all quality requirements.

** R&D Engineer 3 ($125,200 - $211,300)*
* You will support the Weapons Production Directorate by ensuring quality assurance results, materials, processes and final products meet quality specifications and are completed according to established requirements. You will apply quality-control techniques and statistical process control methods to identify correct measurement methods, tools, and/or systems; identify data-collection points; and analyze data to identify failure modes, track trends, focus on improvement actions, rate performance and measure effectiveness.

You will also define, identify and apply product and process control methods such as developing control plans, identifying critical control points, developing and validating work instructions. Define/identify technical and performance specifications, quality levels, sampling plans, and inspection plans or procedures. You will define the metrics and methods of reporting that show measurement of QA and quality control (QC) processes. You will conduct technical evaluation studies of quality assurance controls.

You will also support development of weapons quality systems associated with production and/or design activities.

** R&D Engineer 4 ($150,300 - $260,800)*
* In addition to the duties outlined above, the R&D Engineer 4 will influence division and product line strategies and directions. Leads technical decision-making at major project level. Makes decisions and/or recommendations that guide the successful completion of major programs. Actively participates in professional societies, National Nuclear Security Administration complex interactions and special assignments. Organizes internal/external working groups and meetings. Serves as technical resource and mentor to staff across the division.

Leads mentoring and training for technical staff.

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* Engineering:
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, nuclear, chemical, or industrial.

Inspection Design:
Ability to interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings and schematics; familiarity with ASME Y14.5M standard.

Manufacturing:
Experience working in the manufacturing sector.

Quality Knowledge:
Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, conducting troubleshooting, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting quality assurance for weapon quality applications.

Quality Standards:
Knowledge of and experience in interpreting and using national consensus standards of quality assurance, such as AS9100, ISO 9001, ASME NQA-1, and NAP 401.1A, etc.

Technical Knowledge:
Thorough knowledge to conceptualize and communicate major elements of quality to both technical and non-technical personnel

Project Support:
Adept at supporting several concurrent projects in a challenging safety and/or security setting.

** In addition to having thorough knowledge of the Quality Engineer 3 requirements, the Quality Engineer 4 qualification requires:*
* ** Quality Standards:
** Advanced knowledge of and experience with weapon quality requirements.

Quality Knowledge **:
** Advanced knowledge of, and extensive experience in, conducting troubleshooting, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting quality assurance for weapon quality applications.

Engineering:
Advanced knowledge of and experience in an engineering discipline.

Manufacturing:
Extensive experience working in the manufacturing sector applying quality management principles.

** Education/Experience R&D Engineer 3** :
Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.  At this level a Ph.D. may be preferred.

** Education/Experience R&D Engineer 4:
** Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.  At this level a Ph.D. may be preferred.

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* Work Location:

** The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the…