Maintenance Field Service Engineer; R&D Engineer

What You Will Do

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

The Prototype Fabrication Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory provides technical experience and proficiency in machining, fabrication and precision dimensional inspection of critical hardware needed to support the nation's nuclear stockpile readiness efforts. The selected candidate will be joining a dedicated staff of engineers, machinists, quality control professionals, and maintenance technicians to ensure that complex manufacturing equipment is operating at their optimum level.

The successful applicant will join the Prototype Fabrication Integrated Logistics and Asset Management Group. You will have the opportunity to support diverse engineering assignments within a manufacturing environment. Typical assignments will include supporting the installation, troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance of advanced CNC mills and lathes. In each of these areas you will be required to learn, support, and ensure that the diverse capabilities of the division are maintained properly to ensure continuous operations.

($96,600 - $158,000)
The selected candidate will optimize machinery reliability, safety, and performance by designing preventative maintenance programs, supporting corrective maintenance activities, and aiding in the integration of new equipment.

($106,400 - $176,000)
In addition to what was outlined at level 1, the selected candidate shall also have experience designing, planning and executing complex projects within a manufacturing environment.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Technical Expertise
• Working knowledge applying engineering practices and principles supporting the integration and repair of complex manufacturing equipment.
• Working knowledge of the requirements of an effective preventative maintenance program.
• Working knowledge of CAD software (e.g. Creo, Solid Works, NX, Catia).
• Demonstrated experience writing work instructions, safety documentation, integrated work management documents and other procedures for others to follow in the maintenance of industrial equipment.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret machine tool drawings, diagrams and schematics to enable the proper understanding of machine tool subsystem functions and how they integrate into overall performance.

• Project Management
• Knowledge of and experience in project management for technical or operational work, including the development of project plans, managing scope, schedule, and budget; and identifying and managing risks for projects of limited scope and complexity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across multiple projects and meeting deadlines.

• Communication and Teamwork
• Demonstrated record of dependability, reliability, and commitment to the long-term needs of the job duties and programmatic goals of the organization.
• Strong writing ability and verbal communication skills required to independently prepare and present data and reports to peers, senior colleagues, management, and customers.

• Demonstrated ability to develop engineered solutions to complex electrical or mechanical systems challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot and diagnose complex equipment to identify needed repairs to components and subsystems.
• Advanced working knowledge and experience supporting and implementing preventative maintenance programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects of advanced scope and complexity.

Level 1: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution related to the occupation combined with 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.

Level 2: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

• Previous experience supporting maintenance of CNC machine tools.
• College transcripts reflecting a GPA of 3.0 or greater

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. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants: The selected applicant is required to work on-site. For consideration, please submit a resume and a comprehensive cover letter informing the hiring committee of how each job…