Cleared Senior R&D Laboratory Support Technologist - Advanced Metal Processing, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a motivated Laboratory Support Technologist to join our Rapid Development Machine Shop. You will support precision machining and hardware fabrication, manage tooling procurement, organize machine shop jobs, and coordinate with machinists, engineers, and project teams.

The role offers hands-on experience in a cutting-edge facility, with exposure to process strategies, vendor interactions, and safety documentation necessary for national

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus three+ years of directly related experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Proven experience in ordering materials and tooling to support manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma principles and tools to drive continuous improvement.
• Experience storing, handling, and transporting classified materials in compliance with security protocols.
• Skilled in operating material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and lift gates.
• Strong communication skills with experience in coordinating with tooling and equipment vendors and maintenance technicians.
• Knowledge of preparing and organizing feedstock and raw materials for manufacturing processes.
• Proficient in working with classified computing systems and adhering information security requirements.
• Possess a current and active DOE Q-level security clearance

Responsibilities

• Estimate time and cost to fabricate a component
• Discuss component design and manufacturability with customers
• Document work in a database
• Team with others to define process strategies including techniques, tooling, and fixture design
• Communicate with staff, technologists, machinists, and management
• Work with machine tool vendors, repair teams, and maintenance teams to keep equipment safe and operational

Skills

Strong communication skills

Lean Six Sigma

Material handling knowledge

Security-conscious

Education

High school diploma

Associates or Bachelor's degree in related STEM discipline

Tools

FD&CAD familiarity

Hand tools

Band saws

Drilling

Tapping

Threaded inserts installation

Forklifts and pallet jacks

classified computing systems

Job description

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

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

At the cutting edge of prototype development and testing hardware fabrication, the Rapid Development Machine Shop team delivers precision machining solutions that enable Sandia's critical national security and scientific missions. As part of Sandias commitment to innovation in advanced manufacturing, we produce complex components and custom testing hardware that drive research and development efforts across diverse technology areas.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Laboratory Support Technologist to join our Rapid Development Machine Shop team. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting precision machining and hardware fabrication efforts by managing the procurement of tooling and materials, organizing and preparing machine shop jobs, and facilitating smooth collaboration between machinists, engineers, and project teams. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the operational and logistical aspects of a cutting-edge machine shop environment that supports a broad range of R&D projects critical to national security.

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

• Estimate time and cost to fabricate a component
• Discuss component design and manufacturability with customers
• Document work in a database
• Team with others to define process strategies including techniques, tooling, and fixture design
• Communicate with staff, technologists, machinists, and management
• Work with machine tool vendors, repair teams, and maintenance teams to keep equipment safe and operational

Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate 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 three years or more years of directly related experience or combination of education and relevant experience
• Proven experience in ordering materials and tooling to support manufacturing operations
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma principles and tools to drive continuous process improvement.
• Experience storing, handling, and transporting classified materials in compliance with security protocols
• Skilled in operating material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and lift gates
• Strong communication skills with experience in coordinating with tooling and equipment vendors and maintenance technicians
• Knowledge of preparing and organizing feedstock and raw materials for manufacturing processes
• Proficient in working with classified computing systems and adhering information security requirements
• Possess a current and active DOE Q-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in related STEM discipline
• Experience working on or around machine tool equipment in a manufacturing or laboratory setting
• Proficient in using hand tools, band saws, drilling, tapping, and installing threaded inserts
• Knowledge of proper handling and disposal procedures for hazardous waste materials
• Skilled in writing and updating operational documentation, including operating procedures and pressure safety packages
• Experience maintaining and tracking equipment service intervals and usage records
• Familiarity with working on and modifying CAD files to support manufacturing processes

About Our Team

The Advanced Metal Processing Department provides scientific and engineering expertise in laser machining/surface modification, precision engineering, and metal additive manufacturing. Precision engineering includes the design and fabrication of components by conventional subtractive machining, additive manufacturing, electrical discharge machining (EDM), laser machining, laser etching/annealing, optical probe measurements, as well as technical consulting. Metal additive manufacturing expertise includes alloy development, qualification/acceptance, and design. Current technologies utilized include laser powder bed, wire arc and laser, and directed energy deposition (DED). Our staff supports a variety of programs and is highly engaged in providing collaborative, innovative solutions to manufacturing needs.

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.