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What You Will Do

Sigma-2, The Finishing Manufacturing Sciences Group, is seeking a highly motivated Lab Manager on the Electrochemistry and Corrosion Team. In this position you will oversee all hands-on duties related to electroplating, cleaning, electropolishing, chemical sampling, and material inventory in our laboratory spaces. You will work closely with the Electrochemistry and Corrosion team leader to ensure daily tasks are executed safely and effectively. Most tasks involve hands-on work in laboratories, including radiological controlled areas. You will work with relatively complex equipment, which requires a sense of ownership to maintain in proper working order, adhering to conduct of operations and maintaining a safe and secure workplace, while meeting mission deliverables. The selected candidate will be responsible for capturing knowledge and modernizing operations. This role will require the individual to utilize his/her knowledge in electrochemistry, corrosion science, and surface characterization to guide and manage operations in the laboratory spaces.

The Electrochemistry and Corrosion Team works with solution-based approaches to prepare and finish many types of materials with a variety of surface finishes, including gold, copper, nickel, and chromium. The work typically involves acids and bases. The team also performs solution corrosion investigations and surface finishing of aluminum, stainless steel, and titanium. Industrial surface preparation and finishing techniques are used, in addition to the development of novel surface characterization and treatment methods.

Responsibilities for this job include:

• Supports all tactical aspects of the Team as directed by the Team Leader
• Maintain and improve electroplating bench top laboratory areas including equipment repair.
• Maintain and supervise a user facility for metallographic preparation including equipment, consumables, and work control documents.
• Interfaces with Support Teams (FOD, IH, Safety Officers) to get resources assigned to Team projects.
• Ensures that the work areas remain tidy and assists in developing and maintaining authorizing documents to perform work safely and compliantly within the MSC Complex.
• Responsible for daily team resource efficiency and work execution.
• Attends plan-of-week meetings and communicates updates to the team.
• Responsible for day-to-day data archiving, either directly or as a quality check.
• Assists employees in resolving technical challenges that are encountered.
• Fosters a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
• Performs morning and end-of-day walk down of work areas, reports issues to the Team Leader.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated expert knowledge and skills in area of electrochemistry, corrosion, and/or metallurgy.
• Demonstrated experience in operating, maintaining, and repairing electrochemical and metallurgical analysis / testing equipment to support materials research.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with technical and operations personnel.
• Demonstrated experience in meeting scheduled deliverables or milestones.
• Demonstrated ability in working independently as well as within a team environment.
• Experience in handling radioactive and/or hazardous materials
• Ability to obtain a Q clearance which normally requires U.S. Citizenship.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Electroplating and electroforming of various type of substrates with complex shapes.
• Experience working with power supplies and electroplating processes.
• Experience working with reactive, hazardous, and high-value materials.
• Eagerness and demonstrated record of working as a member of small teams to accomplish tasks safely and efficiently.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and careful work practices around industrial hazards.
• Experience designing and assembling mechanical hardware and applying engineering concepts to mechanical designs.

Essential Job Functions(can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Lifting 30+ pounds, standing, walking,

Note to Applicants: When submitting your application electronically to this vacancy, please submit a resum that contains at the following information: education, major (if relevant), GPA, relevant work experience, and relevant technical skills, and work areas of interest. A cover letter clearly addressing each of the minimum job requirements with professional references is required.

Work Environment

Work Location:The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2- Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

• Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position:Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants:Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity:Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.