Mechanical Designer

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC.•Los Alamos, NM

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) is seeking multiple full-time Mechanical Designers to support Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) onsite in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The designers will support the W93 Systems Development and Realization group by checking design definitions. The work is performed onsite full-time on a classified network. A DOE Q clearance is required, though it is not necessary to have one at the time of hire; candidates must be able to obtain and maintain clearance. The Q-20, W93/Mk7 Systems Development and Realization Group defines, develops, and fields the warhead system for the Navy’s newest submarine-launched ballistic missile weapon program. The group supports DoD/Navy SSP and DoE/NNSA customers in defining mission needs and related technical and programmatic requirements. It collaborates with Sandia National Laboratories and Lockheed Martin Space design agencies on the re-entry system, and involves production agency teams in design, qualification, and realization processes. The role requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Science, Math, or a related field, plus eight years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, hold a Real ID driver’s license for onboarding, and be able to work onsite at LANL on either a 9/80 or 4/10 schedule.

Requirements

Experience with mechanical CAD, manufacturing, inspection, assembly, and testing.
Experience checking Creo models and drawings for form, fit, and function, and experience with model-based definition (MBD).
Experience conducting tolerance and stack analyses and ensuring compliance with current design standards.
Mechanical design experience ensuring product definitions meet requirements and support producibility while reducing rejected products.
Knowledge and experience with MBD methods and best practices, while maintaining compliance with NNSA, LANL, and industry standards.
Experience using Creo 3D CAD software, PDMLink PLM, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis software.
Familiarity with ASME Y14 standards, particularly Y14.5-2009 and Y14.41 MBD.
Experience developing and interpreting 3D CAD model standards, practices, and procedures for conveying design intent within and across National Security Enterprise organizations.
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 definitions.
Ability to manage multiple tasks for various customers and ensure product definitions meet requirements and design intent.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate concepts through varied oral and written media using technical and business knowledge.
Ability to develop constructive, cooperative working relationships and support multidisciplinary product-development teams.
Experience in a nuclear facility environment.
Working knowledge of industry, regulatory, DOE, or NNSA complex codes, standards, and criteria relevant to the engineering discipline.
Experience performing system engineering, design engineering, or project engineering functions in complex facility environments.
Ability to work onsite at LANL on either a 9/80 or 4/10 schedule.
U.S. citizenship.
A Real ID driver’s license for onboarding.
Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Science, Math, or a related field and eight years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Review and check design definitions for the W93 Systems Development and Realization group.
Apply expertise in 3D CAD, hardware design, fabrication, GD&T, and engineering concepts.
Guide teams with diverse backgrounds through design iterations to identify and address potential engineering defects.
Complete work independently and deliver expert-level results with minimal direction.
Develop technical solutions to complex, unique engineering problems using ingenuity, creativity, and independent judgment.
Create original solutions that significantly affect overall project outcomes.
Mentor junior staff on model-based definition and GD&T principles and practices.
Lead reviews for design, manufacture, assembly, and testing.
Support teams of engineers, physicists, scientists, technologists, and technicians in product development.
Manage configuration, operability, and performance of assigned systems using a graded, risk-informed approach.