Engineered Systems Tec

What You Will Do

The Mechanical Team in AOT-MDE is seeking a motivated Engineered Systems Tec 4 machinist to support LANSCE accelerator maintenance and upgrade operations. Successful candidates will also support these operations in the field as needed.

Accelerator Operations and Technology - Mechanical Design Engineering (AOT-MDE) is primarily focused on maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) Accelerator. MDE provides engineering and design support to Mechanical Engineering projects both within LANL and external customers.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of electronic equipment, electro‑mechanical equipment, general shop tools and equipment, and providing custom fabrications to engineered solutions.

The candidate must have demonstrated experience in machine shop fabrication to support accelerator operations and a variety of projects, order spare parts, maintain an online spares inventory and a maintenance database.

This position involves supporting LANSCE 24‑hour, 7‑day per week beam operations, which will involve work at odd hours as required and on‑call duties. Must be willing to work overtime occasionally and serve on call to support 24/7 accelerator operation and maintenance.

• Experience machining custom fabrications from drawings.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings drafted utilizing ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Experience with CAD and CAM software.
• Demonstrated experience with CNC manufacturing and inspection techniques and procedures.
• Work successfully in a team environment and exhibit collaborative behavior.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic with ability to work independently and as part of a team under both general and/or specific instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate effectively with scientists, engineers, and technicians.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and a commitment to doing work safely and securely.
• Be capable and willing to work in radiation areas while adhering to ALARA principles [MH1.1].
• Demonstrated skills in using personal computers for word processing and spreadsheet data entry.
• Demonstrated ability to check, correct, and provide constructive feedback to designers regarding their designs.
• Design, fabrication, and/or maintenance of accelerator equipment.
• Able to acquire a Q clearance.

• Experience machining a variety of materials with lathes, mills, drill presses, and saws, and other industrial apparatus. Applied knowledge of principles of vacuum design and technology.
• Experience with CMM inspection machines or other inspection technology.
• Proven track record of contributing to high‑impact R&D projects through design, prototyping, and fabrication.
• Certified crane and forklift operator.
• Experience in the fabrication of mechanical parts working from sketches, formal drawings, or oral instructions. Proficiency in the operational use of and calibration of optical tooling equipment, such as jig transits, sight levels, and theodolites.
• Knowledge of various alignment techniques such as LASER Tracker and Spatial Analyzer software.

Work location is onsite in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position to be eligible to apply for posted jobs. The position commitment for this position is one year.

Due to federal restrictions in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China (including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau), the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not lawful permanent residents, are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, including LANL.

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, LANL is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security.