Job Title: Electrical Engineer ( Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2)
Posted by: Los Alamos National Laboratory on May 23, 2022
Location:
Los Alamos , NM 87545Job Description:
Within this job, successful candidates will have to opportunity to support the Laboratory's mission by serving as the subject matter expert for nuclear facility electrical engineering matters, including all aspects of electrical safety, power quality, power monitoring, and critical power reliability/redundancy issues. Often in this role, engineers will perform engineering studies including short circuit, device coordination, equipment sizing, exterior lighting, fault current, and arc flash for both medium and low voltage equipment. Electrical Engineers in this position will work alongside senior engineers (e.g., fire protection, structural, mechanical, and electrical) and other senior engineers in team settings to complete collaborative full-system design solutions through mentoring, calculations, and leadership.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Knowledge of nuclear facility engineering in one or more of the following, nuclear criticality safety analysis, safety basis, system engineer, project engineer, or design engineer.
Knowledge of nuclear facility engineering work planning and control methods.
Advanced knowledge of new and existing non-reactor facility electrical engineering systems and calculations, applications of engineering methods, and application of computer-aided engineering tools to solve operations-based engineering problems.
Knowledge of engineering work, planning, construction, and control methods.
Knowledge of industry, regulatory, or national codes and standards including IBC, NEC, IEEE, and NFPA 70E.
Knowledge of Engineering principles and procedures, design guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices.
Knowledge of project and process engineering practices.
Education/Experience:
BS degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university and 3 years of related experience.
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of engineering maintenance techniques and construction methodologies. Extensive knowledge of relevant Laboratory procedures, standards, and guides.
Knowledge in Instrumentations and Controls-related designs.
Familiarity with LANL engineering processes and procedures.
Current registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) and/or Professional Engineering certification.
Location:
This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.
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About Los Alamos National Laboratory
As a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, we align our strategic plan with priorities set by the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and key relevant national strategy guidance documents, such as the Nuclear Posture Review, the National Security Strategy, and the Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future. As the senior laboratory in the DOE system, we execute work in all of DOE’s missions: national security, science, energy, and environmental management. Our contributions are part of what makes DOE a science, technology, and engineering powerhouse for the nation. In addition, we perform work for the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), among others. As a result, our strategy reflects U.S. priorities spanning nuclear security, intelligence, defense, emergency response, nonproliferation, counterterrorism, energy security, emerging threats, and environmental management. We focus on integrating research and development solutions to achieve the maximum impact on strategic national security priorities. In addition, through our partnerships across government agencies, laboratories, universities, and industry, we deliver the best possible science and technology results for the nation.