Manufacturing Engineer 2​/3

Manufacturing Engineer 2/3 Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in science and engineering on behalf of national security. The Stockpile Production Management (SPM) is the head office for program management of the NA-12 production agency portfolio enabling production of detonators, non-nuclear components, and actinide activities (pit surveillance, detonator surveillance, and power supply production). We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 2/3 (R&D Engineer 2/3) to join our Production Optimization team under the Stockpile Integration (SPM-SI) Group and report directly to the Project-Program Director 5.

In this role, you will ensure the effectiveness of the stockpile by providing key components and services with quality, reliability, and responsiveness. This position will be filled at either level 2 or level 3, depending on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. This is a regular, onsite role in Los Alamos, NM, with a salary range as follows:

• Manufacturing Engineer 2: $106,400 - $176,000
• Manufacturing Engineer 3: $128,000 - $215,900

• Act in lead and support roles to modernize the Production Agency by optimizing the design of the factory and product workflows, including work center and production line layout, integrated production workflows, development and implementation of manufacturing work standards, and engineering best practices
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the Windchill PLM for the Detonator Production Agency, helping to lead implementation and providing support to the engineering staff for BOM management, Process Plans, and Change Management
• Provide project management and support to ensure programs are delivered on time and within budget, implementing cross-division, cross-site, and cross-agency collaborations with PRIDE and NNSA to ensure overall successful program execution
• Lead or support various efforts related to ensure that the Production Agency is ready to manufacture components for future weapon systems, including travel to other Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) sites, collaborating with Design Agencies, identifying needed production capabilities and/or equipment, and leading or supporting implementation of new capabilities
• Spearhead Industry 4.0/5.0 Initiatives in Weapons Production to modernize the factories and implement technologies and projects, including SAP ERP, Solumina MES, Digital Work Instructions, and connected factory floor

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution and 4+ years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in an engineering discipline and experience in conduct of operations associated with manufacturing and operating in laboratory-type facilities
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, ability, and experience in the following areas: manufacturing concepts, systems, processes, and tools (examples include factory and product workflow design); engineering concepts, methods, and tools (examples include Models-Based Design, MBSE, PLM and CAD software, tooling and fixtures)
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including personal integrity and accountability; effective oral and written communications; commitment to quality and excellence with a broad institutional motivation and focus; experience mentoring and developing people; strong team building and conflict resolution skills; and the ability to influence personnel at all levels including internal/external stakeholders

• Master’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution and 6+ years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Thorough knowledge of and experience in engineering disciplines and expert knowledge, skills, ability, and experience in the following areas: manufacturing concepts, systems, processes, and tools (examples include factory and product workflow design); engineering concepts, methods, and tools (examples include Models-Based…