Hiring: Metrology R&D Engineer (R&D Engineer 3/4) Company: Los Alamos National Laboratory Location: Los Alamos, NM Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:58:24 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, CAD, CATIA, Project Management, Quality Assurance, R, Six Sigma, SolidWorks About the job Experience: •6 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. •12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. •18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information. •At least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information. Required Skills: •This position is open for external candidates only to apply. •This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 3/4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. Qualifications: •Expert level knowledge and experience supporting the inspection of products that meet the technical and quality standards set forth on the product definition through the application of engineering practices and principles. •Advanced knowledge applying engineering practices and principles supporting capability development within a manufacturing and dimensional inspection environment. •Advanced level knowledge of CAD software (e.g. Creo, SolidWorks, NX, Catia, Inventor) •Advanced level knowledge of CMM programming software (e.g. Quindos, Calypso, PC-DMIS, or Polyworks) •Advanced knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), sufficient to provide consultation on manufacturability and dimensional inspection capabilities for a product in the design phase, as well as conceptual prototypes. •Project Management •Advanced knowledge of and experience in project management for technical or operational work, including the development of project plans, managing scope, schedule, and budget; and identifying and managing risks for projects of advanced scope and complexity. •Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities across multiple projects and meeting deadlines. •Expert writing ability and verbal communication skills required to independently prepare and present data and reports to peers, senior colleagues, management, and customers. •Advanced demonstrated experience with mentoring and training of engineers and inspectors. Compensation: •$128,200 - $215,900 / year •PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!