Designer​/Drafter

Position: Designer/Drafter 2/3
** What You Will Do*
* The Pit Technologies (PT) Division of Los Alamos National Laboratory is the operational group at the forefront of plutonium pit manufacturing and surveillance, enabling the modernization and continued stewardship of the United States' thermonuclear weapons stockpile.  This position is assigned to the Tooling Design Team within (PT-8) of PT Division. The team's primary mission is to design tooling and equipment for all aspects of the pit production flowsheet.

** Designer/Drafter 2 $ 54,900 - $84,300*
* As a designer/drafter assigned to the Engineering and Product Support Group you will support the development of tooling and equipment for all Pit Technologies groups and operations, primarily through CAD modeling and drafting. You will work closely with other Pit Technologies product engineering, design, and fabrication personnel in a dynamic and collaborative work environment to supply your customers with timely and novel tooling designs that are fit for use in a Category 2 nuclear facility.  

You will be expected to work independently and be self-directed in determining technical objectives of assignments, which you may complete without established procedures. Yet you will also work as a part of a high-performing team, while contributing to continuous process improvement initiatives to better meet customer requirements.

** Designer/Drafter 3 $ 66,100 - $103,600*
* As a designer/drafter 3, you will be expected to perform all of the functions of the lower level but with greater proficiency.

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* ** Computer-aided Design*
* + Experience in use of computer-aided drafting (CAD) and product data management (PDM) software tools used to produce models, drawings, layouts and sketches of components or systems

+ Working level understanding of modeling and drawing drafting principles, application of standards, symbols, notes, GD&T on drawings and models to capture design intent

+ Fundamental understanding of ASME, ANSI, AWS and related industry standards for addressing fit, form and function.

** Mechanical/Machining*
* + Fundamental understanding of engineering, design, and drafting concepts related to a mechanical, electro/mechanical or electrical disciplines.

+ Fundamental knowledge of principles for design, fabrication, assembly and fielding of components and mechanisms.

+ Fundamental understanding of component and tool design, fixturing, printed circuit boards, schematics, and facility equipment

+ Fundamental understanding of machine shop equipment like mill, lathe, drill press, welder and inspection equipment

+ Fundamental understanding of engineering materials and their suitability for component design and manufacture.

** Teamwork*
* + Ability to work on diverse teams, collaborating on novel designs from rough sketches with minimal guidance from a senior level technicians.

** Additional

Job Requirements for Designer/Drafter 3*
* + Intermediate level knowledge and proficiency in the above skills and knowledge areas.

** Education and Experience (Designer/Drafter
2):
** Position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experience, or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

** Education and Experience (Designer/Drafter
3):
** Position requires an Associate's Degree in an Engineering or Technical field and 3 years of related experience, or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

** Desired

Qualifications:

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* + Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Creo Parametric and PDMLink.

+ ASME GDTP Technologist Certification (ASME Y14.5-2009) (higher level only)

+ Active DOE "Q" clearance (or equivalent).

** Essential Job Functions**  (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):

+ Color discrimination

+ Reading vision

+ Ability to speak

+ Ability to discriminate speech

+ Ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 hz)

+ Sitting

+ Climbing stairs

+ Use of both hands

+ Lifting 10-20 pounds

+ Carrying 10-20 pounds

** Work Environment:*
* + Minimal domestic travel

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* Work Location:

** The work location for this position is onsite and located in…