R&D Engineer

Position: R&D Engineer 2
** What You Will Do*
* ** This position is open for external candidates only to apply.*
* ** Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is primarily responsible for monitoring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile and conducting advanced research in numerous areas related to national security. Additionally, it is a center for research in a wide range of scientific disciplines, including space exploration, geophysics, renewable energy, supercomputing, medicine, and nanotechnology.*
* ** Welcome to the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production (ALDWP) and the Pit Technologies (PT) Division. The PT Division is one of 10 divisions in ALDWP. We are confident that you will find the PT Division a dynamic and rewarding place to work. Our employees are the most valuable asset within ALDWP and the Laboratory as a whole. The PT Division provides plutonium pit related products and services of superior quality and value to protect our nation and promote world stability.*
* ** The selected candidate will leverage their technical expertise within the Product Engineering group in PT-5 (Product Engineering). PT-5 consists of a multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists that supports plutonium programs (i.e., pit production, surveillance, research and development, and subcritical experiments) across the entire PT Division. Individuals working in this position will directly support the operations necessary to ensure high-quality production and provide configuration management to the suite of PT programmatic missions from development through production.*
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** Serve as a contributing member of the R&D and Operations teams to address engineering challenges.*
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** Develop new methods, technologies, and analysis techniques for institutional programs.*
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** Ensure programmatic objectives through project management and engineering support to successfully complete milestones.*
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** Independently present specific aspects of engineering assignments at project meetings to coworkers and management personnel.*
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** Collaborate with multidisciplinary groups throughout the laboratory.*
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** Adapt to evolving R&D requirements while meeting safety, security, compliance, and schedule imperatives.*
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** Mentor junior product and process engineers.*
* ** Shiftwork*
* ** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* Engineering Expertise

+ Thorough knowledge of and experience in one or more of the following engineering disciplines: mechanical; materials science; chemical; metallurgical or other R&D engineering fields.

+ Thorough knowledge of and experience in designing; planning; and executing research and development projects.

+ Demonstrated ability to work independently in high-intensity environments with coworkers representing a variety of technical backgrounds

** Analytical Skills*
* + Demonstrated knowledge of analytical thinking skills, as demonstrated by experience designing and executing experiments, including analyzing and interpreting data. This includes a commitment to high quality and timeliness of deliverables.

+ Experience performing a broad range of engineering work, including experience designing a complete project, system, or component through courses or experience.

** Communication*
* + Excellent written communication skills are required, as demonstrated by the ability to recognize technical problems, analysis, and testing to generate suitable solutions and effectively document and communicate results.

+ Ability to express detailed ideas clearly in ways that build understanding, respect, and trust, as demonstrated through presentations and/or publications. Proven expertise in presenting technical data to stakeholders in written/oral form.

** Leadership*
* + Mentor junior product and process engineers.

** Education/

Experience:

** 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.

** DOE O. 426.2:
** Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related science, 2 years job related…