Accelerator Electrical Designer​/Drafter

At the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE), engineers, technologists, technicians, and designers operate and modernize an 800‑MeV proton accelerator complex that supports national security, isotope production, proton radiography, materials research, neutron science, future accelerator missions, and more.

The selected candidate will join the Controls and Timing Systems Team within the Instrumentation and Controls Group (AOT-IC), part of LANL's Accelerator Operations and Technology Division. AOT-IC develops and supports controls, instrumentation, beam-diagnostics electronics, printed circuit boards, electronic and mechanical CAD capabilities, data acquisition, and network and timing‑critical accelerator facility.

This role focuses on 2D electrical and electronic system documentation for accelerator controls and instrumentation. Wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, cable and harness drawings, and system interconnection diagrams are expected to make up most of the work, particularly in support of the LANSCE Accelerator Modernization Project (LAMP). Mechanical drawings and 3D models may also be needed as project requirements change. You will work closely with engineers, technologists, technicians, installers, and fabricators to turn requirements, sketches, and field information into accurate design packages.

• Creating and revising 2D electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, electronic schematics, and system interconnection diagrams for accelerator controls and instrumentation
• Developing cable and harness drawings, connector pinouts, equipment layouts, and related assembly documentation to support fabrication, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance
• Using Product Data Management (PDM) tools to manage drawing revisions, document relationships, review and approval workflows, and released design records
• Applying LANL requirements and applicable drafting standards, with attention to electrical symbols, equipment and wire identification, cross‑references, notes, and configuration control
• Performing field walk‑downs and as‑built verification to reconcile installed wiring and equipment with drawings and update system documentation
• Working with customers and multidisciplinary teams to define documentation requirements and resolve drawing, connection, and equipment interface issues
• Supporting design reviews, drawing checks, fabrication readiness, estimating, scheduling, installation, and closeout
• Creating mechanical drawings, layouts, or 3D models and supporting materials and fabrication decisions when needed for associated hardware
• Managing multiple assignments with changing priorities, operational needs, schedules, and customer requirements
• Supporting electrical documentation and hardware modernization work for LANSCE and other AOT customers
• This position offers the opportunity to make a visible contribution to the reliability, maintainability, and modernization of a nationally important accelerator facility while working on a wide range of one‑of‑a‑kind hardware and infrastructure

You will independently complete established electrical design and drafting assignments and contribute to complex work with guidance. You will create and revise wiring diagrams, schematics, equipment layouts, and design packages; apply standards; maintain controlled drawing records; and coordinate with engineers and technicians to resolve documentation issues. The role includes using PDM workflows, with the expectation that you will learn the team's tools and processes.

Success requires sound CAD skills, attention to detail, and practical judgment.

• Demonstrated experience using computer‑aided design (CAD) software to create and revise technical drawings and design…