Engineering Technologist 3 (4021)

Navarro Inc. • Los Alamos, NM

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About The Position

Navarro Research and Engineering is seeking an experienced mechanical designer to join the W93 Systems Development and Realization group in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The role focuses on checking design definition and requires expertise in 3D computer-aided design (CAD), hardware design and fabrication, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and engineering concepts. The technologist may guide multidisciplinary teams through design iterations to identify and address potential engineering defects. Work involves complex or unique technical solutions requiring ingenuity, creativity, and independence, with completed work expected to meet expert standards without appreciable direction. The role may also include mentoring junior staff in models-based definition (MBD) and GD&T.

The W93/Mk7 Systems Development and Realization Group defines, develops, and fields the warhead system for a new Navy submarine-launched ballistic missile program. The group supports DoD/Navy SSP and DoE/NNSA customers in defining mission needs and technical and programmatic requirements, collaborates with Sandia National Laboratories and Lockheed Martin Space, and works with production agency teams throughout design, qualification, and realization.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, science, mathematics, or a related field from an accredited institution and eight years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience. U.S. citizenship is required due to government contract and/or clearance requirements. Navarro offers medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; paid time off and public holidays; and short- and long-term disability coverage.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, science, mathematics, or a related field from an accredited institution and eight years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Advanced understanding of mechanical computer-aided design.
• Experience with mechanical CAD, manufacturing, inspection, assembly, and testing.
• Experience checking Creo models and drawings for form, fit, and function and with models-based definition.
• Experience conducting tolerance and stack analyses and applying current design standards.
• Proven mechanical design experience ensuring product definition meets requirements and supports producibility while reducing rejected products.
• Knowledge and experience with MBD, including recommending best practices or improvements while maintaining compliance with NNSA, LANL, and industry standards.
• Proven experience with Creo 3D CAD software, PDMLink product lifecycle management (PLM), GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis software.
• Familiarity with ASME Y14 standards, particularly Y14.5-2009 and Y14.41 MBD.
• Knowledge of hardware fabrication, inspection, and assembly processes.
• Experience with weapon-system configuration management workflows for authorization, review, release, and distribution of models, drawings, specifications, and related product definition.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks for a variety of customers and ensure product definition meets requirements and design intent.
• Experience leading reviews for design, manufacture, assembly, and tests.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop constructive, cooperative working relationships and support multidisciplinary product-development teams.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in draft/design work in both weapons and non-weapons arenas.
• Experience developing and implementing organizational design and/or drafting standards.
• Previous model/drawing checking experience in the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
• Active Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Check design definition, including Creo models and drawings, for form, fit, and function.
• Apply mechanical CAD, hardware design, fabrication, GD&T, and engineering knowledge to design work.
• Conduct tolerance and stack analyses and ensure compliance with current design standards.
• Help ensure product definition meets requirements and design intent and supports producibility while reducing rejected products.
• Recommend MBD best practices and improvements while maintaining compliance with NNSA, LANL, and industry standards.
• Develop and interpret 3D CAD models, standards, practices, and procedures for communicating design intent within and across National Security Enterprise organizations.
• Work with weapon-system configuration management workflows for authorization, review, release, and distribution of models, drawings, specifications, and related product definition.
• Handle multiple tasks for varied customers and lead reviews concerning design, manufacture, assembly, and testing.
• Support cooperative working relationships and teams of engineers, physicists, scientists, technologists, and technicians.
• Guide teams through design iterations to address potential engineering defects.
• Mentor junior staff on models-based definition and GD&T when asked.

Benefits

• Health care plan: medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement plan (401(k)).
• Life insurance (basic, voluntary, and AD&D).
• Paid time off, including vacation and public holidays.
• Short-term and long-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior