MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, practices, and procedures, as demonstrated by experience researching, designing, testing, analyzing, verifying, and validating engineering solutions.
• Basic knowledge along with any class project experience with analysis or testing in one or more of the following engineering areas: shock, vibration, fluids, thermal, nuclear, systems, explosives, manufacturing, process, control systems, data acquisition and data analysis.
• Basic knowledge of engineering design.
• Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly in oral and written communications.

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

• Intermediate analytical thinking skills, as demonstrated by experience designing and executing experiments or tests, including the analyzation and interpretation of data.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement concepts and tools.
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality and timeliness of deliverables.

EXPERIENCE IN VARIOUS WORK ENVIRONMENTS:

• Demonstrated experience working in glovebox environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience working in a manufacturing or production organization requiring implementation of defined manufacturing, testing, and quality requirements.
• Demonstrated experience working in a nuclear facility.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is primarily responsible for monitoring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile and conducting advanced research in numerous areas related to national security. Additionally, it is a center for research in a wide range of scientific disciplines, including space exploration, geophysics, renewable energy, supercomputing, medicine, and nanotechnology.
Welcome to the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production (ALDWP) and the Plutonium Supply and Disposition (PSD) Division. The PSD Division is one of 10 divisions in ALDWP. We are confident that you will find the PSD Division a dynamic and rewarding place to work. Our employees are the most valuable asset within ALDWP and the Laboratory as a whole. The PSD Division provides plutonium pit related products and services of superior quality and value to protect our nation and promote world stability.
Individuals working in this position will be interacting with multiple organizations to ensure implementation and compliance with Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Maintenance, Conduct of Operations, Quality, and Safety Management Programs for their area.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees. Assures safety and security compliance, maintains required safety and security training, and makes safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.
• Assists in the research, design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of engineering and technology solutions in support of R&D initiatives.
• Develops a technical approach, using judgment within defined practices and procedures, and makes technical decisions, including making preliminary selections and adaptations of technical alternatives, for assigned work.
• Assists in the development of new methods, techniques or approaches to address critical technical problems.
• May assist in the development of technical products such as journal papers and reports.
• Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects. May directly contribute to the achievement of programmatic objectives.
• Takes responsibility for understanding tasks and own contributions to deliverables. Sets direction and goals for assigned tasks and manages his/her own assignments.
• Gives presentations at discipline-specific meetings and colloquia. May participate in professional societies, National Nuclear Security Administration/Department of Energy complex interactions, special assignments, and/or external special interest groups.
• Continues developing technical expertise and knowledge within the discipline, and develops new skills in related disciplines. May attain additional certifications and/or qualifications, including more advanced educational degrees.
• Fosters a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.