What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applied Engineering Analyst position at CEIS | Critical Energy Infrastructure Services?
CEIS | Government is seeking a highly skilled Applied Engineering Analyst to support the Process, Research, and Readiness Office (PRRO) within the Nuclear Production Office (NPO) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This role supports modeling and simulation across the full suite of weapons production operations, including plutonium foundry, component fabrication, and radioisotope generator production. The PRRO team spans across Pit Technologies (PT), Plutonium Supply & Disposition (PSD), and Power Supply Production (PSP) divisions.
You will provide detailed physics-based engineering analysis of key manufacturing processes, components, and custom-built tooling. This includes modeling of metal melting, casting, heat treating, forming, machining, and weldingall within a complex and highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
CEIS | Government is a small business headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with key offices in San Francisco, CA and Pittsburgh, PA, and we are growing. You can be a key part of our team and help us continue to build our capabilities long-term. Our government clients include Department of Energy facilities like Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, while our commercial clients have included globally recognized firms. We specialize in Industrial Hygiene, Safety, Construction Management, and Project Management. We have open, transparent communication without layers of bureaucracy, while also having a strong team to provide backup. We offer health, dental, vacation/sick, and a 401k with a generous match.
Learn more about us at https://www.ceis.com/government
CEIS | Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or protected Veteran status. Because eligibility for DOE clearance is required for this position, we ask the question about citizenship.
You will provide detailed physics-based engineering analysis of key manufacturing processes, components, and custom-built tooling. This includes modeling of metal melting, casting, heat treating, forming, machining, and weldingall within a complex and highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed mechanical, thermal, structural, and fluid simulations using finite element methods (FEM/FEMAP).
- Develop physics-based models for metal processing workflows (refining, casting, welding, etc.) and contribute to production optimization.
- Analyze the performance, stresses, and tolerances of fixturing and custom tooling designed for nuclear materials and component assembly.
- Build and validate finite element models using CAD inputs (Abaqus CAE, Ansys SpaceClaim, or equivalent tools).
- Support experiment design and model validation through correlation with physical test data and measured results.
- Document technical results formally and prepare materials for peer reviews and readiness assessments.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including manufacturing engineers, R&D staff, safety personnel, and program managers.
- Present findings and recommendations to internal teams and stakeholders.
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, or Nuclear Engineering (or related field) and 2 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience in modeling and simulation of physical systems including thermal, structural, fluid, or electromagnetic domains.
- Proficiency in using FEA tools such as Ansys, Abaqus, or COMSOL.
- Ability to set up, debug, run, and interpret results from simulations across multiple physics domains.
- Proficiency with MATLAB for data analysis or post-processing.
- Strong documentation and communication skills for formal reporting and presentation.
- Ability to collaborate across functions and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Active Q or Top Secret Clearance
- Masters or PhD in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
- Deep understanding of finite element theory and its application to non-linear material behavior.
- Experience creating FEM models from the ground up using CAD systems.
- Familiarity with validation and verification principles and experience conducting experimental correlation.
- Prior experience in nuclear, radiological, or high-consequence manufacturing environments.
- Hands-on experience in mechanical testing of structures or materials for model validation.
- Exposure to Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) systems for running large simulations.
- Familiarity with mechanical design processes and tooling qualification.
CEIS | Government is a small business headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with key offices in San Francisco, CA and Pittsburgh, PA, and we are growing. You can be a key part of our team and help us continue to build our capabilities long-term. Our government clients include Department of Energy facilities like Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, while our commercial clients have included globally recognized firms. We specialize in Industrial Hygiene, Safety, Construction Management, and Project Management. We have open, transparent communication without layers of bureaucracy, while also having a strong team to provide backup. We offer health, dental, vacation/sick, and a 401k with a generous match.
Learn more about us at https://www.ceis.com/government
CEIS | Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or protected Veteran status. Because eligibility for DOE clearance is required for this position, we ask the question about citizenship.
