Designer​/Drafter

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.

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 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, while also working as part of a high‑performing team and contributing to continuous process improvement initiatives.

Salary $54,900 – $84,300.

• Perform all functions described in “What You Will Do.”

Salary $66,100 – $103,600.

• Perform all functions of Designer/Drafter 2 with greater proficiency.
• Additional responsibilities include more complex CAD modeling, leading small design projects, and mentoring junior staff.

• Computer‑aided Design – Experience in using CAD and PDM software to produce models, drawings, layouts and sketches; working understanding of modeling and drawing drafting principles, application of standards, symbols, notes, GD&T; fundamental understanding of ASME, ANSI, AWS standards.
• Mechanical/Machining – Fundamental engineering, design, and drafting concepts; knowledge of design, fabrication, assembly and fielding of components and mechanisms; understanding of component and tool design, fixturing, printed circuit boards, schematics, facility equipment; familiarity with machine shop equipment (mill, lathe, drill press, welder, inspection equipment); engineering materials and suitability for component design.
• Teamwork – Ability to work on diverse teams and collaborate on novel designs with minimal guidance.
• Designer/Drafter 3 Additional Requirements – Intermediate level knowledge and proficiency in the above skills.

• Designer/Drafter 2:
  High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experience, or equivalent education/experience.
• Designer/Drafter 3:
  Associate’s Degree in an Engineering or Technical field and 3 years of related experience, or equivalent education/experience.

• 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.

• Color discrimination
• Reading vision
• Ability to speak
• Ability to discriminate speech
• Ability to hear in normal range (500‑3000 Hz)
• Sitting
• Climbing stairs
• Use of both hands
• Lifting 10‑20 pounds
• Carrying 10‑20 pounds

• Minimal domestic travel.

Onsite, Los Alamos, NM.

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service to be eligible for posted jobs; the commitment for this position is one year.

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

The Laboratory provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.