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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2 days ago

Thermal Test Engineer (R&D Engineer 2)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking a Thermal Test Engineer to support the weapons mission through component, subsystem, and system level testing, while ensuring compliance with safety practices and delivering accurate results.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Developing test requirements, design, and documentation

Designing, analyzing, and building test fixtures

Researching and implementing Instrumentation and data acquisition

Scheduling, executing, and maintaining tests

Providing technical oversight to team members

Data analysis and formal test reporting

Participating in the development of new testing technologies and facilities

Implementing quality assurance requirements

Qualification

Test engineeringData acquisitionThermal analysisPythonMATLABLabViewInterpersonal skillsMentoringCommunication skills

Required

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of test engineering including test design, planning, preparation, execution, and documenting of experimental work

Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and with changing priorities while delivering results on schedule

Ability to accomplish technical tasks while working independently or as part of a team with other engineers, scientists, and technicians

Demonstrated experience in interpreting experimental data such as temperature and humidity

Demonstrated experience and knowledge in the use of specialized engineering software for data acquisition and analysis, such as Python, MATLAB, LabView, or other similar software packages

Demonstrated interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and experience interacting with all levels of personnel and customers

Ability to advise and guide experimental work including mentoring junior staff, students or technicians

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

Ability to provide clear, timely, and technically accurate direction to test support technicians

Position involves working around and possibly handling high explosives as well as being near sources of non-ionizing radiation

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

To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances

The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing