Packaging R&D Engineer 1 / 2 (R&D Engineer 1 / 2)

Overview

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 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. Apply your engineering expertise by joining our world-class team today. Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated, self-driven Packaging R&D Engineer 1 / 2 to join the Nuclear Materials and TRU Waste Shipping Group (NPI-7). NPI-7 ensures safe, efficient and compliant management of all radioactive and hazardous material generated at the TA-55 Plutonium Facility, the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research (CMR) building, the TA-50 Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatment Facility (RLWTF), the Transuranic Waste Facility (TWF), and the Radiological Laboratory Utility Office Building (RLUOB). The group also manages nuclear material shipments and provides other support to these facilities, including safeguards support. NPI-7 ensures that all activities in these facilities are conducted in compliance with applicable environmental regulations and Laboratory policies. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference by supporting critical research that directly impacts national security.

Responsibilities

• R&D Engineer 1 : Work with engineers, researchers, technicians, DOE personnel, and other DOE sites to evaluate radioactive materials, evaluate tooling and equipment, and determine packaging requirements for NPI-7. Help develop and implement new packaging processes to provide solutions for future shipping needs at the LANL Plutonium Facility. Stay current on regulatory requirements and emerging technologies related to packaging and transportation of radioactive materials.
• R&D Engineer 2 : In addition to the responsibilities at the R&D Engineer 1 level, assist in developing technical products such as procedures and reports, contribute to the development of intellectual property, set direction and goals for defined tasks involving more than one person, scope tasks within a project and define deliverables at the task level, lead specific project tasks to meet scope, schedule and budget, provide peer review of others' work across organizations, and mentor junior staff and peers in technical and professional growth.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements

Additional Job Requirements for R&D Engineer 2

Desired Qualifications

Note to Applicants

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 to be eligible to apply for posted jobs. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Where You Will Work

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

Additional Details

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