Mechanical Designer

GEM Technologies, Inc. • Los Alamos, NM

11d • Onsite

About The Position

GEM Technologies is seeking a full-time Mechanical Designer to support Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The position supports Q-20, the W93/Mk7 Systems Development and Realization Group, which defines, develops, and fields the warhead system for a 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 across the National Security Enterprise on design, qualification, and realization.

The Mechanical Designer guides multidisciplinary teams through design iterations to address potential engineering defects and develops technical solutions to complex or unique problems, using ingenuity, creativity, and independence. The role also involves mentoring junior staff in models-based definition and GD&T.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, science, mathematics, or a related field, plus at least eight years of relevant experience; additional relevant experience may be considered instead of a degree. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a government-issued clearance if needed. GEM offers a choice of benefit packages, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, paid holidays, life insurance, and a matching 401(k).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, science, mathematics, or a related field, and 8+ years of relevant experience; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. citizenship, due to the federal nature of the work.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government-issued clearance, if needed.
• Proven experience with Creo 3D CAD software, PDMLink Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis software.
• Experience with mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing, inspection, assembly, and testing.
• Experience checking Creo models and drawings for form, fit, and function and models-based definition (MBD).
• Experience conducting tolerance and stack analyses and complying with current design standards.
• Proven mechanical design experience ensuring product definition meets requirements and producibility goals while reducing rejected products.
• Knowledge and experience with MBD to recommend best practices or improvements while maintaining compliance with NNSA, LANL, and industry standards.
• Familiarity with ASME Y14 standards, especially Y14.5-2009 and Y14.41 MBD.
• Experience developing and interpreting 3D CAD model standards, practices, and procedures for communicating 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 product-definition materials.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks for a variety of customers while ensuring product definition meets requirements and design intent.
• Proven experience leading design, manufacture, assembly, and test reviews.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Record of developing constructive, cooperative working relationships and supporting teams of engineers, physicists, scientists, technologists, and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Guide teams with diverse backgrounds through design iterations to address potential engineering defects.
• Develop technical solutions to complex or unique problems, using ingenuity, creativity, and independence.
• Mentor junior staff on models-based definition and GD&T.
• Check Creo models and drawings for form, fit, and function and models-based definition.
• Conduct tolerance and stack analyses and ensure compliance with current design standards.
• Ensure product definition meets requirements and supports producibility while reducing rejected products.
• Recommend MBD best practices or improvements while maintaining compliance with NNSA, LANL, and industry standards.
• Develop and interpret 3D CAD model standards, practices, and procedures to communicate design intent internally and to other NSE organizations.
• Work with hardware fabrication, inspection, and assembly processes.
• Use weapon-system configuration-management workflows to authorize, review, release, and distribute models, drawings, specifications, and related product definition.
• Manage multiple tasks for a variety of customers, ensuring product definition meets requirements and design intent.
• Lead reviews for design, manufacture, assembly, and testing.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally and support cooperative working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (amount depends on education, qualifications, and relevant experience).
• Medical insurance, with HSA and PPO options.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Life insurance.
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

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