Los Alamos National Laboratory
Mechanical System Engineer 1/2 (Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1/2)
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, us, 87545
Nuclear Facilities Engineer
What You Will Do
This position will be filled at either the Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
Levels
Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1
– Salary range $94,500 - $154,600. Responsibilities include serving as SME for nuclear facility electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering matters, electrical safety, HVAC, power quality, fluid/utility systems, power monitoring, critical power reliability, renovating rooms, modifying buildings and structural members, developing new structures, engineering studies (short circuit, device coordination, equipment sizing, exterior lighting, fault current, arc flash), demolition, installation upgrades, etc. Familiarity with pressure safety, leak testing, piping supports, crane design, canopies, equipment support stands, conduit supports, penetrations, concrete slabs.
Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2
– Salary range $104,100 - $172,200. In addition to the above, work alongside junior and senior engineers, provide full‑system design solutions, mentoring and leadership.
Minimum Job Requirements
Broad knowledge with major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with strong background in facility related systems (HVAC, Compressed Air).
Fundamental knowledge of design, operation, and maintenance of facility related mechanical systems.
Knowledge of troubleshooting mechanical systems.
Experience with codes and standards in a highly regulated environment (IBC, IEBC, ASHRE, B31).
Ability to perform analysis and calculations supporting engineered solutions.
Effective communication of engineering solutions verbally and in writing with management, customers, peers, and maintenance personnel.
Requirements for Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2
Prepare and review technical reports and studies for new and existing facility structural systems.
Define and collect usage, process, safety and other requirements for design or analysis tasks.
Develop design details, calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections, including nuclear safety requirements.
Evaluate and trend system health.
Interface and coordinate with other disciplines and customers as Mechanical SME.
Mentor engineering interns and other engineers.
Education/Experience Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited college or university and 2 years of practical work experience for Engineer 1; 3 years of practical experience for Engineer 2. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with chilled water systems.
Experience with mechanical system computational software (AFT Fathom/Arrow, Pipe Flow, Train Trace).
Experience with nuclear air handling system requirements.
Experience with DOE Orders and Standards as related to facility systems.
Experience working within an ASME NQA‑1 or similar quality program.
Essential Job Functions General physical: standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending. Specific physical: use both hands, arms, legs, feet, carry/lift up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment and Conditions Noisy environment, exposure to ionizing and non‑ionizing radiation, machinery with moving parts, overtime or irregular schedule.
Work Location Los Alamos, NM.
Work Schedule May require 24/7 coverage, shift/weekend schedule. Shift/weekend assignments at the discretion of the manager. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay.
Position Commitment Regular appointment employees must serve a period of continuous service for eligibility for other job postings. Commitment: 1 year.
Security and Clearance Position requires Q clearance and clearance to this level. US citizenship required except in rare circumstances. Eligibility requires minimum 18 years, US citizenship. Clearance under directives 206.2 and DOE Order 142.3A.
Other Requirements
Subject to DOE Human Reliability Program (10 CFR 712).
Requirement to complete new‑employment drug test; substance abuse policy and random drug testing.
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 including 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 applicable 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 a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664‑6947, opt. 3.
Benefits
PPO or high deductible medical insurance with 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).
Other Information Note: Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, certain citizens are prohibited from accessing facilities that support national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, including Los Alamos National Laboratory.
This position will be on‑site work location in Los Alamos, NM.
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This position will be filled at either the Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
Levels
Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1
– Salary range $94,500 - $154,600. Responsibilities include serving as SME for nuclear facility electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering matters, electrical safety, HVAC, power quality, fluid/utility systems, power monitoring, critical power reliability, renovating rooms, modifying buildings and structural members, developing new structures, engineering studies (short circuit, device coordination, equipment sizing, exterior lighting, fault current, arc flash), demolition, installation upgrades, etc. Familiarity with pressure safety, leak testing, piping supports, crane design, canopies, equipment support stands, conduit supports, penetrations, concrete slabs.
Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2
– Salary range $104,100 - $172,200. In addition to the above, work alongside junior and senior engineers, provide full‑system design solutions, mentoring and leadership.
Minimum Job Requirements
Broad knowledge with major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with strong background in facility related systems (HVAC, Compressed Air).
Fundamental knowledge of design, operation, and maintenance of facility related mechanical systems.
Knowledge of troubleshooting mechanical systems.
Experience with codes and standards in a highly regulated environment (IBC, IEBC, ASHRE, B31).
Ability to perform analysis and calculations supporting engineered solutions.
Effective communication of engineering solutions verbally and in writing with management, customers, peers, and maintenance personnel.
Requirements for Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2
Prepare and review technical reports and studies for new and existing facility structural systems.
Define and collect usage, process, safety and other requirements for design or analysis tasks.
Develop design details, calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections, including nuclear safety requirements.
Evaluate and trend system health.
Interface and coordinate with other disciplines and customers as Mechanical SME.
Mentor engineering interns and other engineers.
Education/Experience Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited college or university and 2 years of practical work experience for Engineer 1; 3 years of practical experience for Engineer 2. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with chilled water systems.
Experience with mechanical system computational software (AFT Fathom/Arrow, Pipe Flow, Train Trace).
Experience with nuclear air handling system requirements.
Experience with DOE Orders and Standards as related to facility systems.
Experience working within an ASME NQA‑1 or similar quality program.
Essential Job Functions General physical: standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending. Specific physical: use both hands, arms, legs, feet, carry/lift up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment and Conditions Noisy environment, exposure to ionizing and non‑ionizing radiation, machinery with moving parts, overtime or irregular schedule.
Work Location Los Alamos, NM.
Work Schedule May require 24/7 coverage, shift/weekend schedule. Shift/weekend assignments at the discretion of the manager. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay.
Position Commitment Regular appointment employees must serve a period of continuous service for eligibility for other job postings. Commitment: 1 year.
Security and Clearance Position requires Q clearance and clearance to this level. US citizenship required except in rare circumstances. Eligibility requires minimum 18 years, US citizenship. Clearance under directives 206.2 and DOE Order 142.3A.
Other Requirements
Subject to DOE Human Reliability Program (10 CFR 712).
Requirement to complete new‑employment drug test; substance abuse policy and random drug testing.
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 including 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 applicable 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 a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664‑6947, opt. 3.
Benefits
PPO or high deductible medical insurance with 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).
Other Information Note: Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, certain citizens are prohibited from accessing facilities that support national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, including Los Alamos National Laboratory.
This position will be on‑site work location in Los Alamos, NM.
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