R&D Engineer 2 (Digital Engineering)

What You Will Do

The Product Realization and Reliability Office (PRRO) in Pit Technologies consists of a multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists that support plutonium programs (i.e., pit production, surveillance, research & development, and subcritical experiments) across the entire Pit Technologies (PT) Division.

PT Division is seeking a digital engineering generalist to support standardization of process and data usage in support of factory floor improvements. The objective of this role is to standardize information collection practices, engineer solutions for leveraging the data to drive factory floor change, and link the information with other systems (PLM/MRP/MES/RMS etc.). This position will have a mix of direct shop floor engagement and office work. The generalist position will provide as-needed support to different digital engineering initiatives and achieve a broad understanding of the digital engineering domain. Training for specific digital engineering capabilities will be provided.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of continuous improvement opportunities that leverage digital engineering capabilities.
• Write policies and procedures for managing specific information objects.
• Support capability leads in developing specific digital engineering capabilities from concept through to production implementation.
• Support PT workforce in using digital engineering capabilities (PLM, RMS, MBSE, etc.).
• Support requirements gathering and user feedback collection from PT workforce.
• Champion PT digital engineering vision within LANL and the overall NSE.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge of change and configuration management.
• Experience planning and executing projects of low to moderate complexity.
• Experience creating and using engineering models in at least two domains (mCAD, eCAD, MBSE, FEA, Requirements etc.).
• Strong documentation skills; demonstrated ability to document technical results in a formal method/format.
• Familiarity with the product realization process within the nuclear security enterprise.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong presentation skills.

Q Clearance: This position requires a Q clearance and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by, or on behalf of, the Federal Government for access to classified matter.

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to analyze complex shop floor challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with shop floor personnel and cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset with a passion for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with private industry production and continuous improvement.
• Proficient understanding of databases and information models.
• Ability to code simple programs / proof of concept within an object oriented language.
• Familiarity with digital engineering standards such as QIF, SysML, and MTConnect.

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 submit a comprehensive resume and include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications.

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.