ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST 3 – MECHANICAL DESIGN CHECKER
Location: Los Alamos, NM
Position Title: Engineering Technologist 3
Specialization: Mechanical Design Checking / Model-Based Definition (MBD)
Program: W93/Mk7 Systems Development and Realization
Security: Active DOE Q Clearance Preferred

POSITION OVERVIEW
EGS is seeking an experienced Engineering Technologist 3 – Mechanical Design Checker to support engineering and design activities at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
The selected candidate will provide advanced mechanical design checking and verification expertise supporting the W93 Systems Development and Realization program. This position requires extensive experience with 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD), hardware design, fabrication, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Model-Based Definition (MBD), and engineering design standards.
The Engineering Technologist will be responsible for reviewing and checking Creo 3D models and engineering drawings to ensure product definitions meet design requirements, manufacturing expectations, and applicable technical standards.
The position requires independent technical judgment, advanced problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to develop solutions to complex engineering challenges with minimal direction.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
-Review and check Creo 3D CAD models and engineering drawings for accuracy, completeness, form, fit, and function.
-Verify mechanical design definitions meet engineering requirements and intended design objectives.
-Evaluate product definitions for manufacturability, producibility, and compliance with applicable standards.
-Perform GD&T evaluations and tolerance stack-up analyses.
-Identify potential engineering defects and recommend design improvements.
-Review mechanical designs to help reduce rejected products.
-Verify compliance with current engineering design standards.
-Apply mechanical design knowledge to support hardware fabrication, inspection, assembly, and testing.
-Recommend improvements to mechanical design and checking processes.
-Apply advanced knowledge of Model-Based Definition (MBD) to mechanical design and verification activities.
-Review MBD models for compliance with applicable engineering standards and requirements.
-Recommend MBD best practices and methods of improvement.
-Ensure MBD processes maintain compliance with NNSA, LANL, and industry standards.
-Utilize Creo 3D CAD software and PDMLink Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
-Apply GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis software.
-Support the development and interpretation of 3D CAD models, standards, practices, and procedures.
-Ensure engineering design intent is effectively communicated through product definition documentation.
-Apply relevant ASME Y14 engineering drawing and product definition standards, particularly ASME Y14.5-2009 and ASME Y14.41.
-Evaluate mechanical design documentation for compliance with applicable standards.
-Support established engineering design and drafting practices and procedures.
-Apply knowledge of hardware fabrication, inspection, and assembly processes.
-Work with weapon-system configuration management workflows involving authorization, review, release, and distribution of models, drawings, specifications, and related product definitions.
-Support consistent communication of design intent across organizations within the National Security Enterprise.
-Lead reviews involving mechanical design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
-Evaluate technical challenges requiring advanced engineering judgment.
-Develop solutions to complex or unique mechanical design problems.
-Guide multidisciplinary teams through design iterations to address potential engineering defects.

Job Requirements
Minimum Security Clearance:
Ability to Obtain Q

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
-Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
-Minimum of 8 years of directly related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation may be considered.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
-Advanced knowledge of mechanical CAD design principles and applications.
-Proven experience using Creo 3D CAD software.
-Experience checking Creo models and engineering drawings.
-Experience with Model-Based Definition (MBD).
-Experience using PDMLink PLM.
-Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
-Experience using tolerance stack-up analysis software.
-Experience performing tolerance and stack-up analyses.
-Knowledge of mechanical manufacturing, inspection, assembly, and testing.
-Experience evaluating designs for form, fit, function, and producibility.
-Ability to identify engineering defects and recommend design improvements.
-Familiarity with ASME Y14 standards, particularly Y14.5-2009 and Y14.41.
-Experience developing and interpreting 3D CAD models and associated design standards.
-Experience with weapon-system configuration management workflows.
-Understanding of design practices and procedures used to communicate design intent across National Security Enterprise organizations.
-Experience managing multiple technical assignments for different customers.
-Experience leading design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing reviews.
-Strong written and verbal communication skills.
-Demonstrated ability to establish cooperative working relationships.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
-Experience performing mechanical drafting and design work in both weapons and non-weapons applications.
-Experience developing and implementing organizational design and/or drafting standards.
-Previous model and drawing checking experience within the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
-Active DOE Q Clearance.
-Previous DOE experience is highly desirable.