Manufacturing Engineer; R&D Engineer

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

The Prototype Fabrication (PF) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory provides decades of experience and expertise in machining, fabrication and precision dimensional inspection of critical hardware needed to support the nation's stockpile readiness efforts. Our team emphasizes hands on work, and close collaboration with technicians, offering engineers the opportunity to grow technical depth and project ownership in a mission-critical environment.

The successful candidate will be joining a dedicated staff of engineers, programmers, journeyperson machinists, dimensional inspectors, and quality assurance professionals supporting multiple programs with manufactured components of varying size and complexity made from a wide variety of materials including those with radioactive, toxic, pyrophoric, and/or other hazardous characteristics for a broad customer base, both within LANL and within the Nuclear Weapons Complex.

As an R&D Engineer 1, you will have the opportunity to support diverse engineering assignments within a manufacturing environment. Typical assignments include supporting production agency requirements that require high formality of operations in the PF Mark Quality Manufacturing Center (MQMC), new product review, integration and process development onto the manufacturing shop floor, and new equipment installation and capability development throughout the division.

In each of these areas you will be required to learn, support, and ensure that the diverse capabilities and resources necessary for the manufacture of product adhere to both the technical and quality related design requirements. This will include working directly with our diverse customer base, establishing priorities and providing oversight for incoming work and for other special projects. You will serve as the primary interface between program and line management for small and less complex projects, and support equipment installations, maintenance, and operations.

In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level you will be responsible for leading projects of larger scope and impact based on your additional years of experience.

• General familiarity with manufacturing processes, material selection, tooling development, welding, machining, and inspection.
• Working knowledge of CAD/CAM software, preferably CREO and Mastercam.
• Working knowledge applying engineering practices and principles to support capability development within a manufacturing environment and experience facilitating the manufacturing of products that meet the technical and quality standards set forth in formal product definition.

• Knowledge of and experience in project management for technical or operational work, including the development of project plans, managing scope, schedule, and budget; and identifying and managing risks for projects of limited scope and complexity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across multiple projects and meeting deadlines.

• Strong writing ability and verbal communication skills required to independently prepare and present data and reports to peers, senior colleagues, management, and customers.
• Demonstrated record of dependability, reliability, and commitment to the long-term needs of the job duties and programmatic goals…