Mechanical Engineer ; Nuclear Facilities Engineer

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1 or 2, 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 Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO) and Design Engineering (PFE-DE) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are seeking a Mechanical Engineer. Put your engineering talents to good use by joining our world-class Design Engineering group!

Our workforce thrives in an environment that values creativity and problem solving, where every idea and perspective is welcomed. This is your chance to make a real difference while developing designs that directly impact national security.

Within this job, successful candidates will have the opportunity to support the Laboratory's mission by producing designs that are renovating rooms, modifying buildings and all aspects of piping systems, HVAC systems, fluid systems, monitoring, reliability, and redundancy. Engineers in this role will conduct a variety of engineering studies such as equipment sizing, equipment reliability, alternative equipment selection, as well as work related to demolition, installation, upgrades, and repairs.

Additionally, engineers will gain expertise in areas including pressure safety, electrical safety, leak testing, piping supports, flow requirements, and equipment installation.

In addition to the description above, Engineers in this position will work alongside junior engineers (e.g., fire protection, structural, mechanical, and electrical) and other peers in team settings to complete collaborative full-system design solutions through mentoring, calculations, and leadership.

• Knowledge with major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with a strong background in facility related systems (i.e. HVAC, Compressed Air)
• Knowledge of design, operation, and maintenance of facility related mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of trouble shooting mechanical systems
• Demonstrated experience in application of codes and standards in a highly regulated work environment, to include but not limited to the IBC, IEBC, ASHRE, B31
• Demonstrated ability to perform analysis and calculations required to support engineered solutions
• Ability to effectively communicate engineering solutions both verbally and written with management, customers, peers, and maintenance personnel

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and review technical reports and studies as part of establishing and maintaining Technical Baseline for new and existing facility mechanical systems
• Demonstrated ability to define and collect the usage, process, safety, and other requirements for the structure, system, or component design or analysis tasks, and prepare design concepts that meet the requirements
• Demonstrated ability to develop design details, design or analysis calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections that incorporate the applicable design requirements, including nuclear safety requirements, as applicable
• Demonstrated experience evaluating and trending system health
• Demonstrated ability to interface and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and the customer during the development of the design as the Mechanical SME
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineering interns and other engineers

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 2 years practical work experience to the degree necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Current registration as a Engineer in Training (EIT) is highly desirable. Candidates that meet the degree requirement, but who do not meet the two-year experience requirement, are encouraged to apply and may be considered for hire through an allowable variance.

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 3 years practical work experience to the degree necessary to perform the…