Nuclear Mechanical Systems Engineer, Level 1/2, Onsite NM

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 96,600 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance for locations</n

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance

Onsite gyms and wellness programs

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM seeks a Nuclear Facilities Engineer Level 1 or Level 2 to support Vital Safety Systems at the WETF. You will operate as a Cognizant Mechanical System Engineer, managing technical baselines, reviewing designs, and coordinating with multiple disciplines.

Level 1 requires 2 years of experience with a BS in Engineering; Level 2 requires 3 years and PE registration is desirable. DOE/DOE‑NNSA standards and CoE compliance are central to daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Broad-based engineering experience with projects involving new facility design and facility modifications.
• Experience developing engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, TIPs, and SSIs.
• Knowledge of nuclear facility engineering in areas such as criticality safety analysis, safety basis, system engineering, project engineering, or design engineering.
• Strong oral and written communication skills accompanied by technical and business acumen.
• Working knowledge of industry, regulatory, or DOE/NNSA standards and criteria relevant to the discipline.

Responsibilities

• Qualify as a Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) at LANL.
• Assess, maintain, and upgrade systems at WETF to support facility operations and programmatic needs.
• Represent Engineering Services Division as a leader in effective and efficient project execution.
• Follow LANL Conduct of Engineering (CoE) Program and related standards and procedures.
• Provide control and maintenance of the technical baseline of facility equipment.
• Review and approve conceptual and detailed designs that meet third-party code compliance and customer needs.
• Assess condition of existing facilities and infrastructure systems.
• Apply engineering judgement to challenges and scope both internal and external design projects.
• Review high-level design deliverables including drawings, specifications, TIPs, SSIs, and calculations.
• Control and maintain the master equipment list (MEL) for assigned facilities.
• Perform regular facility system walkdowns and system health reports.

Skills

Broad engineering experience

Engineering drawings

Nuclear facility engineering knowledge

DOE/NNSA standards knowledge

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

PE registration desirable

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM seeks a Nuclear Facilities Engineer Level 1 or Level 2 to support Vital Safety Systems at the WETF. You will operate as a Cognizant Mechanical System Engineer, managing technical baselines, reviewing designs, and coordinating with multiple disciplines.

Level 1 requires 2 years of experience with a BS in Engineering; Level 2 requires 3 years and PE registration is desirable. DOE/DOE‑NNSA standards and CoE compliance are central to daily tasks.