LANSCE Water Systems Lead R&D Engineer 2/3

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 106,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid childbirth and parental leave

401(k) with 6% matching + 3.5% annual

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules and PTO

Onsite gyms and wellness programs

Relocation packages

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking an engineer to lead the LANSCE accelerator water team, overseeing pumps, heat exchangers, piping, valves, flow control, instrumentation, and conditioning. The role involves guiding technicians through maintenance, repair, and system improvements, with assignment to either R&D Engineer 2 or 3 based on experience.

The position emphasizes planning, design, and coordination for upgrades, safety compliance, and reliable cooling for LANSCE components, with

Qualifications

• Safety and security responsibilities for all team operations and documentation.
• Solid understanding of cooling water systems and related equipment.
• Ability to apply engineering principles to water-system problems and solutions.
• Experience coordinating a technician team for safe, effective work.
• Ability to coordinate with stakeholders and other groups with overlapping duties.
• Willingness to work hands-on with technicians during maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge of codes/standards for pressure safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technicians for maintenance, repair and system improvements of LANSCE cooling water.
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities and coordinate upgrades for cooling systems.
• Contribute to design, analysis, and implementation of new or improved water-system solutions.
• Serve as the coordinating engineer with stakeholders across related groups.

Skills

Water cooling systems

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Safety procedures

Stakeholder coordination

Hands-on supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

Seeking an engineer to lead the LANSCE accelerator water team. This team is responsible for all aspects of the water cooling systems for the accelerator components. This includes pumps, heat exchangers, piping, valving, flow control, instrumentation, and water conditioning. As Team Leader, you are responsible for managing a team of technicians toward all required maintenance, repair and improvements of the LANSCE water systems. The successful candidate will be hired at the level consistent with his or her knowledge and experience.

This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 2 or 3 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 levels.

R&D Engineer 2 $106,400 - $176,000

As an R&D Engineer 2 you will lead a team of technicians responsible for the operation and maintenance of the cooling water systems of all components along the LANSCE linear particle accelerator. You will be responsible for planning and scheduling of all maintenance and repair activities of the team. In addition, LANSCE is currently in the process of major upgrades and improvements that require design, analysis and innovative engineering solutions. We seek an engineer eager to embrace and support this process.

R&D Engineer 3 $128,000 - $215,900

In addition to the responsibilities of the lower level, at the R&D Engineer 3 position a deeper level of water systems understanding can be brought to bear on work planning and execution as well as the engineering design, analysis and integration of solutions to either new systems or new approaches to long established methods.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements

• Responsible for safety and security of all team operations, following all written procedures and Integrated Work Documents (IWD) associated with ongoing activities, and the writing and editing of these documents.
• Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of cooling water systems and associated equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience to apply engineering principles, practices and techniques toward the solution to water system problems and successful solutions.
• Experience leading coordinating a team of technicians toward the safe and effective execution of their work activities.
• Stand as the coordinating team engineer to deal with stakeholders and with other teams in the group with overlapping system responsibilities.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to work hands on with the team technicians during maintenance and repair tasks.
• Demonstrated sound knowledge of codes and standards for pressure safety.

Additional Job Requirements for R&D Engineer 3 level

• Superior demonstrated ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Proven ability to apply cutting edge design and analysis techniques to problem solving.
• Demonstrated visionary leadership capabilities toward implementation of improved methods and equipment for a more reliable and robust cooling water system for LANSCE.

Education/Experience at R&D Engineer 2 level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Education/Experience at R&D Engineer 3 level: Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level a Ph.D. may be preferred.

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of pressure safety and pressure system analysis as described in ASME BPVC and 31.3 Process Piping
• Experience with and willingness to engage in the development and execution of R&D projects.

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 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.

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 P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as 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, state, and local 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 (505)-664-6947.