Cleared RD Laboratory Support Technologist - Power Source Production, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 64,000 - 123,000; Full time

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Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Cleared RD Laboratory Support Technologist for Power Source Production, onsite. You will join a product development team focusing on manufacturability and work hands-on in a laboratory setting to support development, qualification, and production of power source components.

The role requires an Associate's degree in a related science or equivalent experience, lab experience, and a DOE Q clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to work in a team with staff, technologists, support personnel, and vendors.
• Must be able to work onsite.
• Active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent, required to start.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment such as microscopes and machining tools.
• Develop, build and maintain instruments, hardware and processes.
• Perform calibrations, adjustments, and repairs as needed.
• Monitor experiments and record observations to support development and testing of power sources.
• Prepare data and information for scientific and engineering reports and publications.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in science/engineering/technology

Job description

Cleared RD Laboratory Support Technologist - Power Source Production, 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 an R&D Laboratory Support Technologist to join the Power Source Production and Test team. The selected candidate will be part of a product development team with an emphasis on manufacturability. The selected candidate will be expected to work hands-on in a laboratory environment. In addition, the technologist will be encouraged to work closely with the broader production realization team (PRT) and subject to ensure a thorough technical understanding of development and provide engineering support to successfully develop and ultimately qualify new equipment and processes as needed. The work environment will be located in several Power Sources Technology Group (PSTG) laboratories.

Any given day you may be called on to:

Effectively communicate with engineers and other team members

Operating equipment such as microscopes, machining (grinder or saws)

Develop, build and maintain a variety of instruments, hardware and processes

Perform calibrations, adjustments, modifications, replacements and conduct or coordinate repairs

Work in a laboratory setting monitoring experiments and making and recording observations in support of the development and testing of power sources

Support documentation efforts, including preparing data and information for scientific and engineering reports and publications

Work both independently and as a member of a team

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$63,800 - $123,400

*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:

Associate's degree in a related science, engineering, or technology field; or equivalent experience

Experience working in a laboratory environment

An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start

Qualifications We Desire:

Experience working in a production environment

Experience working with materials such as bismuth telluride

Experience with lab operations such as lapping and polishing

Ability to take general direction and implement technical activities without detailed guidance or supervision

Ability to work in a team environment with staff, technologists, support personnel, and vendors

About Our Team:

The Power Source Production Department has two major tasks. The first is the production of power sources components for the Sandia Production program. These components must meet stringent quality control requirements as well as rigorous test requirements in order to be shipped for use on Defense Programs (DP). Our second task includes the design, development, assembly, maintenance, and use of various testers for the Power Source Technology Group's components and other products. This position would directly support our second task.

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.

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