DARHT J-6 Designer​/Drafter; Engineering Technologist

The DARHT Engineering, Operations, and Physics Group (J-6) is looking for a Designer to join the Mechanical Systems Design and Engineering Team. J-6 provides state-of-the-art accelerator, pulsed power, beam-target, and radiographic physics capabilities in support of LANL's hydrodynamic test mission. Core responsibilities of the Mechanical and Engineering Team include: (a) troubleshooting, maintaining, and upgrading of the Dual-Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test (DARHT) accelerator mechanical systems (water, glycol, vacuum, mechanical alignment, etc.),

and (b) designing, modeling, developing, and implementing new mechanical systems to support the DARHT accelerators.

J-6 provides excellence in accelerator research and development for x-ray flash radiography and operates both axes of the DARHT facility. J-6 is a dynamic team embarking on a new era in advanced hydrotesting through the newly developed DARHT Capability Expansion (DCX) strategy, next generation capability for DARHT and integrated weapon testing. The work environment focuses on innovation, creative problem solving, and operational excellence.

Our commitment is to deliver the highest quality technical systems and data to meet customer requirements. This is your chance to make lasting contributions while working on important research directly influencing national security.

As an entry level designer, the selected candidate must be willing to become proficient in Creo, PDM link and GD&T. Candidate is expected to develop further understanding of drawings and be able to interpret the various signs and symbols associated. They will assist in the design by creating/editing models, layouts and configurations under the direction of a senior designer and/or engineering staff and turn them into high detailed drawings.

The candidate will familiarize themselves with all sub-assemblies of the group's confinement vessels and will assist in preliminary review documentation preparation and prepare drawings for fabrication and assemblies.

In addition to level 1, as a Level 2 designer, the selected candidate will be point of contact for specific design packages for individual tests. They will be expected to contribute to the design by applying engineering and manufacturing principles, theories and concepts. This will include providing complete drawing packages of all hardware to the engineering team, supporting drawing checks, and interactions with vendors as needed.

Candidate will serve as a control resource for best design practices in creating product definition and maintain legacy definition in PDM link.

• Knowledge of and experience in completing mechanical assemblies, component, and sub-component models and systems, three dimensional parts and assembly generation using 3D CAD systems or other systems such as Creo/Pro Engineer
• Experience with machine shop practices as well as coordinating fabrication with machine shops
• Experience working with engineers to create dimensioning strategies, experience with American Society of Mechanical Engineer (ASME) codes
• Familiarity with document control and records requirements in highly regulated environment

• Experience in completing mechanical assemblies, component, and sub-component models and systems, three dimensional parts and assembly generation
• Demonstrated experience with machine shop practices as well as coordinating fabrication with machine shops
• Demonstrated experience working with engineers to create…