Cleared Senior/Principal Engineering Support Technologist - NGSA/ELNG Manufacturing, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 75,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements (9/80, 4/10

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an Engineering Support Technologist for NGSA/ELNG Production Thermal Spray processes. You will coordinate process quality and serve as the technical interface to production operators, ensuring correct execution and training.

You will collaborate with process/product engineers to understand requirements, troubleshoot deviations, and drive improvements in yields, cycle times, and variability through continuous improvement practices.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in STEM or related field and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with hand tools and mechanical equipment in a laboratory environment.
• Active DOE Q security clearance to start.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality of assigned processes and be the primary technical interface to production operators.
• Work with process and product engineers to troubleshoot and improve yields and cycle times.
• Maintain written work instructions and ensure operators are trained correctly.
• Involve with new process/equipment development and qualification.

Skills

Hand tools and mechanical equipment

Laboratory environment

DOE Q clearance

Education

Associate's degree in STEM or related field

Tools

JI methodology

WI/OP's

ARAS

Job description

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Cleared Senior/Principal Engineering Support Technologist - NGSA/ELNG Manufacturing, 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 Engineering Support Technologist. This job posting is for a NGSA/ELNG Production Thermal Spray Process Technologist. In this process area metallic materials are heated and propelled onto a surface to build up a coating. You will be responsible for coordinating the quality of assigned processes and be the primary technical interface to the production operators.

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

Work closely with the process and product engineers to ensure a technical understanding of the processes and expected results, recognize product requirement deviations, as well as troubleshoot and determine effective solutions

Monitor process health and identify ways to increase yields, decrease variability, improve cycle times, and engage in continuous improvement projects

Have responsibility for maintaining written work instructions and ensure operators are accurately trained in their execution

You may be involved with new process/equipment development and qualification

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:

Associate's degree in a STEM or related field plus 3 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience in one or more of the following:

Hand tools and mechanical equipment

A laboratory environment

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

Qualifications We Desire:

Experience working in a Sandia production environment using JI methodology, WI/OP's, and ARAS

Experience with:

Training others in hands-on processes.

Product realization and process development

Ability to:

Conduct analyses as needed to optimize the manufacturing processes to balance quality, responsiveness, and metrics

Learn the technical aspects of manufacturing processes in order to apply integrated technical judgment as required to anticipate, innovate, and deliver solutions

To monitor process health by identifying effective metrics, collecting, analyzing data, and presenting results

Successfully multi-task across multiple projects

Effectively communicate in written and verbal formats

Effectively work in a team environment that includes operators, technical staff, team leaders, and other technologists

Willingness to actively participate in the Lean Six Sigma program

Dedication to a culture of safety and security

About Our Team:

The NGSA and ELNG Manufacturing Team (07566-1) is responsible for production work related to the manufacturing of Small and Large Ferroelectric Neutron Generators as well as Electronic Neutron Generators. Our processes include assembly, encapsulation, inspection, soldering, laser welding, machining, x-ray, thermal spray, and functional testing.

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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