Cleared Distinguished Electromechanical Technologist - Equipment Lifecycle Management, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories

New Mexico

On-site

USD 102,000 - 169,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Cleared Distinguished Electromechanical Technologist to join the Equipment Lifecycle Management team onsite in New Mexico. You will support complex equipment projects and provide expert engineering input to optimize performance and reliability.

This role leads hardware moves, installations, upgrades, and problem solving with high-consequence equipment, while mentoring staff and coordinating with external customers. DOE Q clearance is required.

Qualifications

High school diploma plus 8+ years of related experience.
Experience in equipment installations, characterizations, and utility requirements.
Experience in high dollar/high consequence equipment moves/installations.
Experience and demonstrated skill investigating problems affecting systems and equipment.
Experience in leading technical teams on investigations and solutions.
An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent, is required to start.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of duties in support of Equipment Lifecycle Management projects and PIE.
Support equipment projects; advise on equipment/PIE choices, installation, upgrades and replacements.
Lead projects requiring deep knowledge of equipment mechanics and process performance.
Research, collect data, analyze results and develop solutions for equipment/infrastructure challenges, including safety critical systems.
Support instrumentation, process mechanics, high precision measurement, testing and troubleshooting.
Oversee rigging, millwright, hoisting, and transport for large, high-value equipment with precise alignment.
Mentor staff, technologists and management to share knowledge.
Work onsite due to the nature of the work.

Skills

Equipment installations experience

Problem solving

Leading technical teams

External project collaboration

DOE Q clearance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Cleared Distinguished Electromechanical Technologist - Equipment Lifecycle Management, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co-workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a Distinguished Electromechanical Technologist to join our Equipment Lifecycle Management team.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Perform a variety of duties in support of technical activities related to Equipment Lifecycle Management projects and associated process infrastructure equipment (PIE)
Work closely with department and center staff to support new and ongoing equipment projects. This individual will be a key resource to technical staff in equipment and PIE choices, including installation, modification, upgrades and replacements. Often requires creative problem solving and an ability to design and implement unique solutions
Lead projects that require a high level of knowledge of equipment mechanics and process performance to achieve success.
Research, collect data, analyze results and develop solutions for a variety of equipment and infrastructure challenges, including for safety critical system
Support instrumentation, process mechanics, high precision tolerance measuring in automated and manual systems, testing and troubleshooting of systems, including building systems
Experience designing and overseeing teams that provide rigging, millwright, hoisting, and transport for unusually large, heavy, high-value equipment systems. This includes high precision alignment of critical equipment
Mentor staff, technologists and management as required to lead, assist and share a deep level of knowledge
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$102,400 - $168,800

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

High school diploma, plus eight (8) or more years of directly related experience
Experience in equipment installations, characterizations, and utility requirements
Experience in high dollar/high consequence equipment moves/installations
Experience and demonstrated skill investigating problems affecting systems and equipment and recommending and implementing solutions
Experience in leading technical teams in investigating issues, developing and implementing solutions
At least 3 and a maximum of 5 letters of recommendation are required, upon request by the hiring manager
3-5 years' experience collaborating on technical projects customers external to your immediate team
An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start

Qualifications We Desire:

High school diploma, plus twenty (20) or more years of directly related experience.
Experience in Power Source Technologies, Neutron Generators or Energetics equipment or facilities, infrastructure, and processes
Extensive expertise in high precision manufacturing equipment selection, evaluation, logistics, installation, and maintenance
Ability to work independently and team with a group of people who have diverse skill sets and can deliver to their customers with excellence
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written/oral communication skills

About Our Team:

Department 7573 provides asset and infrastructure support to Centers 7500 and 7400. The Equipment Lifecycle Management team coordinates equipment needs across the center, and leads projects to procure, install and characterize new equipment, including replacements and new capabilities. The Calibration & Maintenance team supports all center equipment with preventative and corrective maintenance and calibration. The infrastructure team coordinates with Division 4000 on facility needs and manages process infrastructure equipment across the center.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.