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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Process Engineer – Welding (Shift A) to support R&D and high‑value manufacturing efforts. This role may be filled at either R&D Engineer 1 or R&D Engineer 2 depending on the candidate’s experience. You will provide process and systems engineering support for welding operations, contribute to experimental design and testing, troubleshoot manufacturing and equipment issues, and help ensure compliance with institutional engineering, maintenance, operations, quality, and safety programs.

Key responsibilities:

• Serve as a contributing member of R&D and operations teams to address welding engineering challenges.
• Apply engineering principles to research, design, test, verify, and validate process solutions.
• Develop, improve, and document welding and manufacturing processes to support high‑value production.
• Design and execute experiments/tests; analyze data and present findings to stakeholders.
• Support equipment maintenance and operability efforts; troubleshoot process/system issues.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to implement Conduct of Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and Safety requirements.
• At the higher level (R&D Engineer 2): take on project management tasks, present technical work at meetings, mentor early‑career staff, and develop new methods and analysis techniques.

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Salary & Level

This posting may be filled at one of two levels:

• R&D Engineer 1: $96,600 - $158,000 per year
• R&D Engineer 2: $106,400 - $176,000 per year

For the purposes of listed totals and search visibility, the combined advertised salary range is $96,600 – $176,000 per year.

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Minimum Qualifications

Education & experience:

• R&D Engineer 1: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (related field) plus ~2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates meeting the degree but not the experience requirement may be considered via exception.
• R&D Engineer 2: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program and ~4 years related experience, or equivalent combination.

Required skills and abilities:

• Beginner to intermediate knowledge of professional engineering concepts, methods, and practices as applied to design, testing, verification, and validation.
• Demonstrated experience designing and executing experiments or tests and interpreting data.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, systems and component testing.
• Knowledge of welding principles and welding process fundamentals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present technical information clearly.
• Ability to work independently in high‑intensity, multidisciplinary environments and to collaborate effectively.

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Preferred / Desired Qualifications

• Experience as a welding engineer, metallurgical knowledge, or related mechanical/manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience working in glovebox or controlled environments and performing system/subsystem qualification testing.
• Demonstrated experience applying continuous improvement tools and conducting engineering work using formal institutional processes.
• Prior work in nuclear or national‑security facilities.
• Experience working nonstandard or shift schedules.
• Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent (preferred).

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Work Schedule, Location & Requirements

• Shift: A-Shift — Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• Location: Onsite in White Rock, NM. (All work locations are at the discretion of management.)
• This position requires eligibility for a Q clearance; U.S. citizenship is normally required for clearance.
• The position is subject to background checks, personnel reliability and drug testing programs, and other federal requirements (DOE orders and NNSA directives). Positive marijuana test will disqualify applicants due to federal law regardless of state legalization.
• Position commitment: 1 year continuous service required for regular employees to be eligible for internal postings (per client policy).

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Benefits Highlights

Confidential Client offers a competitive benefits package that may include:

• Medical (PPO or HDHP), dental, and vision options
• Basic life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave, PTO and holidays
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Learning and tuition assistance
• Onsite wellness and fitness options
• Relocation assistance (outside a 50‑mile radius), where applicable

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Additional Details & Legal Requirements

• This role supports national security missions; some nationality and access restrictions apply. Certain foreign nationals may be ineligible for access to facilities supporting the mission. U.S. citizenship is typically required for positions needing a Q clearance.
• Employment with the Confidential Client may require compliance with DOE/NNSA directives (e.g., Directive 206.2, DOE Orders 426.2 / 472.2), as applicable.
• The Confidential Client is committed to a safe workplace and enforces substance‑abuse and Human Reliability Program requirements as required by federal regulation.

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Keywords & Search Terms

Primary focus: Process Engineer, Welding, R&D Engineer, welding process engineering, manufacturing process engineer, White Rock NM, shift A.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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