Cleared Senior/Principal Electromechanical Technologist - Component Test Systems &...

NCSL International; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced electromechanical technologist for the ACES Center to design, build, and field automated test systems supporting nuclear security programs. You will assemble hardware, test systems, collaborate with design and systems engineers, analyze data, and maintain safety documentation.

Occasional travel and overtime may be required; onsite work is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus 3 or more years of relevant experience.
• An active DOE Q clearance is required to start.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test development hardware and automated test systems.
• Assist test set up and pre-test walkthroughs with the 764x team and customers.
• Collaborate with design engineers, systems engineers and other domains for equipment, PCBs, cables, and software for controlling test equipment.
• Analyze test data and recommend modifications to components, test system design, or test procedures.
• Lead laboratory equipment repair and calibration.
• Create and maintain environmental, safety, and health related documentation.
• Other lab and tester work as required.

Skills

Electromechanical testing

Troubleshooting

System integration

Leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/electrical engineering technology or related

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Python

Schematic capture

Job description

About Sandia

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 experienced electromechanical technologist to join the Component Test Systems & Analysis team, Department 7648, that designs, builds, and fields unique hardware and software test systems in support of the sustainment of the Nuclear Security Enterprise. The automated test systems provide engineering information to our customers to support real-time or time critical decision making. Technologists have the responsibility to fabricate, assemble, integrate, test, troubleshoot, qualify, and field these electronic test systems. Duties also include operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the functional performance of these systems in lab and field environments. You will be working in a multidisciplinary team environment, delivering and integrating your specific sub-system in a timely manner toward a larger system and providing supporting documentation. Some travel and overtime may be required to support the integration and fielding activities.

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

• Assemble and test development hardware and automated test systems
• Assist test set up and pre-test walkthroughs while working directly with the 764x team as well as customers outside of 764x
• Collaborate with design engineers, systems engineers and other domains in the design of equipment, printed circuit boards, cables, and software for controlling test equipment
• Analyze test data and recommend modifications to components, test system design, or test procedures
• Lead laboratory equipment repair and calibration
• Create and maintain environmental, safety, and health related documentation while maintaining a safe working environment
• Other lab and tester work as required

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

Salary Range

$74,700 - $144,400

*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

• High school diploma plus 3 or more years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start

Qualifications We Desire

• J-STD-001, IPC-610, IPC-620, and IPC-7711 certification
• Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering technology, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical discipline
• Experience in electronics test equipment, rack mounted instruments and test systems
• Experience in benchtop testing and troubleshooting of analog, digital, and RF circuitry
• Knowledge, skills, and experience in electronics engineering, technology, instrumentation, & printed circuit board design
• Experience with electrical fabrication to include printed wiring boards, cables, soldering and rework
• Experience with schematic capture, NI LabView, Microsoft Office applications, Matlab, Python
• Familiarity with systems engineering and quality principles framework
• Excellent presentation and writing skills to effectively communicate with all levels of management and internal and external customers
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to lead through others

About Our Team

The Advanced Component Engineering Solution (ACES) Center (7600) is a multi-discipline, product-focused organization that provides engineering design, components, subsystems, integration, testing, and field support for nuclear weapons and other high-consequence national security applications. Examples of these applications include the development of satellite and other space-flight and airborne payloads, testing for high consequence military programs, nuclear weapon safety mechanisms, high reliability electronic products, designing and deploying automated test systems. The Center is divided into four main competencies: Advanced Mechanical Design, Firing & Embedded Systems, Interconnects and eFAB, and Hi-Reliability Electronic Components.

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.