Designer/Drafter 3/4

What You Will Do

The Pit Technologies (PT) Division of Los Alamos National Laboratory is the operational group at the forefront of plutonium pit manufacturing and surveillance, enabling the modernization and continued stewardship of the United States' thermonuclear weapons stockpile. This position is assigned to the Tooling Design Team within the Engineering and Product Support Group (PT-5) of PT Division. The team provides design and configuration management services for the tooling that enables all aspects of the division's diverse mission set, which includes manufacturing 30 plutonium pits per year by 2028, surveilling pits in the stockpile stewardship program, and other national security missions.

Designer/Drafter 3 $63,200 - $99,000

As a Designer/Drafter assigned to the Engineering and Product Support Group you will support the development of tooling and equipment for all Pit Technologies groups and operations and will be responsible for contributing to all the following activities: tooling design and prototyping (CAD modeling and drafting), reverse engineering, and process development. You will work closely with other Pit Technologies product engineering, design, and fabrication personnel in a dynamic and collaborative work environment to supply your customers with timely and novel tooling designs that are fit for use in a Category 2 nuclear facility. You will be expected to work independently and be self-directed in determining technical objectives of assignments, which you may complete without established procedures. Yet you will also work as a part of a high-performing team, while contributing to continuous process improvement initiatives to better meet customer requirements.

Designer/Drafter 4 $69,500 - $110,300

As a designer/drafter 4, you will be expected to perform all the functions of the lower level but with a greater proficiency.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Computer-aided Design

• Proficiently skilled in use of computer-aided drafting (CAD) and product data management (PDM) software tools used to produce models, drawings, layouts and sketches of components or systems.

• Intermediate level understanding of modeling and drawing drafting principals, application of standards, symbols, notes, GD&T on drawings and models to capture design intent.

• Intermediate understanding of ASME, ANSI, AWS, and related industry standards for addressing fit, form, and function.

Mechanical/Machining

• Intermediate understanding of engineering, design, and drafting concepts related to a mechanical, electro/mechanical, or electrical disciplines.

• Intermediate knowledge of principles for design, fabrication, assembly and fielding of components and mechanisms.

• Intermediate understanding of component and tool design, fixturing, printed circuit boards, schematics, and facility equipment.

• Intermediate understanding of machine shop equipment like a mill, lathe, drill press, welder, and inspection equipment.

• Intermediate understanding of engineering materials and their suitability for component design and manufacture.

Teamwork

• Experience working in diverse teams, collaborating on novel designs from rough sketches with minimal guidance from a senior level technicians.

Additional Job Requirements for Designer/Drafter 4

• Advanced level knowledge and proficiency in the above skills and knowledge areas.

Education and Experience (Designer/Drafter 3)

Position requires an Associate's Degree in an Engineering or Technical field and 3 years of related experience, or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Education and Experience (Designer/Drafter 4)

Position requires an Associate's Degree in an Engineering or Technical field and 5 years of related experience, or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Creo Parametric and PDMLink.

• ASME GDTP Technologist Certification (ASME Y14.5-2009)

• Demonstrated knowledge of reverse engineering and rapid prototyping.

• Demonstrated technical knowledge associated with production processes related to manufacturing.

• Demonstrated experience with mathematical formulas, computations, and data gathering methods.

• Active DOE "Q" clearance (or equivalent).

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

For Full Consideration: Applicants must include a resume with a cover letter that addresses all of the minimum requirements of the position; any additional desired requirements should also be addressed.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network

§ Dental and vision insurance

§ Free basic life and disability insurance

§ Paid childbirth and parental leave

§ Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)

§ Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

§ Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)

§ Onsite gyms and wellness programs

§ Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 (~~~) . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 (~~~) for additional information .

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 (~~~) for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to ~~~ or call ~~~ option 1.