Fabrication Engineer – Scorpius (ASD)

Salas O'Brien•Los Alamos, NM

About The Position

Salas O’Brien is seeking two Fabrication Engineers to support the Scorpius program within the ASD team in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The position supports fabrication and production activities by translating engineering drawings and bills of materials (BOMs) into procurement requirements, coordinating with suppliers, evaluating received materials, and resolving technical questions for the production team. The role works with engineering, procurement, quality, production personnel, and vendors to help meet documented engineering requirements and maintain production readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, engineering specifications, and bills of materials.
Experience supporting manufacturing, fabrication, production, or engineering procurement activities.
Ability to communicate technical requirements clearly to suppliers and internal production teams.
Familiarity with incoming/receipt inspection processes, quality documentation, and nonconformance reporting (NCR).
Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with supplier technical coordination, mechanical assemblies, configuration control, or quality processes in a regulated technical environment.

Responsibilities

Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials (BOMs) to identify required components, materials, and procurement needs.
Prepare and clarify technical requirements for purchasing and supplier coordination to support fabrication schedules.
Communicate with vendors about component specifications, drawing requirements, manufacturing questions, and technical issues.
Provide technical guidance to vendors to help ensure purchased and fabricated parts meet documented engineering requirements.
Perform receipt inspections of incoming parts and materials against applicable drawings, BOMs, and purchase requirements.
Identify and document nonconforming materials; initiate, process, and coordinate nonconformance reports (NCRs) through resolution.
Provide day-to-day technical guidance to production personnel, including drawing interpretation, part identification, and fabrication-related questions.
Coordinate with engineering, procurement, quality, and production stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and maintain production readiness.