Location: Los Alamos, NM
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**What You Will Do** **This position is open for external candidates only to apply.** The Prototype Fabrication (PF) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory has experience and expertise in machining, fabrication and precision dimensional inspection of critical hardware needed to support the nation's stockpile readiness efforts. The Manufacturing (MFG) Group is seeking a qualified welding engineering technologist to join the team! This position will provide vital support for critical areas of operations. The responsibilities of this position cover a broad range of transactional activities that are crucial for manufacturing accountability, security, shipping, tracking, quality, and successful delivery of products to a broad customer base. As a welding engineering technologist/planner/inspector, you will earn and maintain a CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) credential from AWS. You will serve as a subject matter expert in welding and in non-welding fabrication techniques such as laser cutting and CNC press brake operations. You will be responsible for new product review, integration, and process development on the manufacturing shop floor. You will perform hands-on welding and fabrication to qualify new processes and fulfill prototype orders. You will review customer drawings, provide advice on manufacturability, write manufacturing instructions, and estimate lead times. You will train colleagues in fabrication-related skills and inspect the results of their work. You will provide technical leadership to keep PF Division's welding operations in compliance with LANL welding requirements. The successful candidate will work directly with machinists, inspectors, welders, engineers, planners, schedulers, management, and customers in support of daily operations for the division. #PROFAB **What You Need** **Minimum Job Requirements:** **Manufacturing Knowledge and Experience** - Experience taking and passing a formal Welder Qualification Test (WQT) in TIG welding. - Abilit