Engineering Technologist 1 OR 2 (Equipment Technologist)

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 87,800 - 158,800; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) invites applications for an Engineering Technologist in Los Alamos, NM. You will work with engineers to maintain and improve electro‑mechanical systems, ensuring safety, reliability, and uptime for production equipment.

The role supports preventive/predictive maintenance, equipment upgrades, and collaboration with Process Engineers to implement new systems while meeting strict safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Proven participation in preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and resolving equipment malfunctions and upgrading and modifying equipment.
• Proven experience with configuration management or change management.
• Demonstrated compliance with safety and operational standards, including Lockout/Tagout.
• Participated in designing, planning, and executing maintenance plans.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and enhance electro‑mechanical equipment including radiography, leak check systems, inspection equipment, and robotics.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to plan and execute maintenance on production equipment.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Configuration management

Safety compliance

Cross‑functional coordination

Documentation

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math

Tools

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Job description

What You Will Do

This position is open for only external candidates to apply.

The selected candidate will provide technical support as an Engineering Technologist. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and improving manufacturing and production equipment to ensure maximum uptime, safety, and performance. This is a critical role for supporting production goals, introducing new technologies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Individuals working in this position will be interacting with multiple organizations to ensure the implementation and compliance with facility, institutional, state, and federal requirements.

At Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), we are driven by a mission to solve national security challenges through scientific excellence. Located in the stunning high desert of northern New Mexico, LANL is one of the premier U.S. national laboratories, with a rich history dating back to the Manhattan Project. Today, we continue to lead the way in multidisciplinary research, pushing the boundaries of science, technology, and engineering to make the world a safer, more secure place.

As a member of the Pit Technologies team, you will join a diverse and inclusive community of scientists, engineers, and professionals advancing our nation's nuclear security and plutonium operations. While working in a dynamic and rewarding environment, your work at LANL will have a lasting impact.

This position will be filled at either the Engineering Technologist 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.

Engineering Technologist 1 ($87,800- $143,000)

This role involves collaborating with a team of engineers and technologists to repair, maintain, and enhance electro‑mechanical equipment, including systems related to radiography, leak check systems, inspection equipment, and robotics. The position is responsible for supporting and executing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, as well as promptly troubleshooting and resolving equipment malfunctions to minimize operational downtime. The individual will work closely with cross‑functional, multi‑disciplinary teams to coordinate programmatic maintenance and conduct corrective maintenance on down equipment. This role will support maintenance plans and procedures for processing equipment. Additionally, the role includes participating in the planning, procurement, and implementation of new equipment within the manufacturing facility with Process Engineers, while adapting to evolving technical requirements and consistently meeting safety, security, compliance, and scheduling standards. The position also requires assisting in the preparation and documentation of work authorizations to support operational and project activities.

Engineering Technologist 2 ($96,600- $158,800)

In addition to the tasks outlined above, the Engineering Technologist 2 role is responsible for taking a larger leadership role including leading corrective maintenance, documenting equipment maintenance, and mentoring staff. The technologist 2 will drive continuous improvement of preventive and predictive maintenance programs to enhance equipment reliability and performance, in addition to collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams to coordinate and define programmatic maintenance. A key aspect of the role includes mentoring and developing career staff and students to build technical capability within the organization. The individual is expected to independently communicate the status of equipment health and status of maintenance activities to both management and peers. Furthermore, the role involves leading the development and refinement of work authorizing documents to support safe, compliant, and well‑documented operations. This role will be responsible for ensuring equipment spares are maintained for production equipment.

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What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Proven participation in preventive and predictive maintenance programs.


• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and resolving equipment malfunctions and upgrading and modifying equipment.


• Proven experience with configuration management or change management.


• Demonstrated compliance with safety and operational standards, including Lockout/Tagout.


• Participated in designing, planning, and executing maintenance plans.


• Demonstrated experience maintaining electromechanical and/or pressure systems.


• Demonstrated ability to contribute independently in high-intensity environments and communicating with coworkers representing a variety of technical backgrounds and other organizations.


• Demonstrated ability to express detailed ideas clearly in ways that build understanding, respect, and trust, as demonstrated through presentations and publications.


• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement concepts and tools.

Additional Job Requirements for Engineering Technologist 2:

• Enhanced technical and professional expertise of a junior staff through active mentoring and training.


• Led in designing, planning, and executing maintenance plans.


• Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing career staff and/or students.


• Contributed ideas for new proposals and business development opportunities. Leads development of technical section of small to moderate proposals.


• Influence organizational, project, and program strategies and directions. Leads technical decision‑making at task level within a project. Makes decisions and/or recommendations that influence the achievement of key programmatic objectives.

Education/Experience at lower level:

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree from an accredited institution and 2 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Education/Experience at higher level:

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree and 5 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

DOE 426.2a:

Requires a high school diploma.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working in a glovebox or cleanroom environment.


• Experience with Electrical, Pressure, and/or Laser Safety programs.


• Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing Laboratory or similar industry policies affecting research and development activities, equipment maintenance, projects, and/or initiatives.


• 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.


• Demonstrated experience working with welding equipment to include linear accelerators, vacuum systems, CMMs, microfocus x‑ray sources.


• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with system and subsystem qualification testing and/or analysis.


• Demonstrated experience applying continuous improvement concepts and tools.


• Demonstrated experience performing engineering work using rigorous institutional processes.


• Active Q clearance and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP).

Work Environment:

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.

Work Schedule:

This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation)

General Physical Mobility, standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending. Specific Physical Mobility use of both hands, use of both arms, use of both legs, use of both feet, carry/lift up to 20 pounds.

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 2 years.

Note to Applicants:

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China - including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau - as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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.

HRP:

This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include ongoing drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

426.2:

This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry‑level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

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.

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 [e-mail] or call 1-505-664-6947 option 2.

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