Early Career R&D Laboratory Support Technologist,Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 64,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks a R&D Laboratory Support Technologist to calibrate and certify acceleration measurement equipment for NNSA standards laboratories. You will generate certificates and reports while maintaining procedures and data integrity on-site.

The role requires lab experience, strong communication, DOE Q clearance eligibility, and proficiency with Excel, Maximo, LabVIEW, and related tools.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with at least 2 years in a lab.
• Strong written and verbal communication with customer interaction.
• Experience in safe lab environment and ES&H protocols.
• DOE-Q clearance or equivalent ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Perform vibration, mechanical shock, and static acceleration measurements and calibrations.
• Operate and maintain calibration systems (manual and computer-controlled).
• Maintain measurement control charts and suggest quality improvements.
• Generate calibration certificates and customer reports.
• Develop and maintain procedures; collaborate to implement improvements.
• Use metrology databases and data acquisition software to capture/analyze data.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Customer interaction

Laboratory safety

DOE Q clearance

Microsoft Excel

Education

ABET-accredited engineering technology (Associates)

Bachelor's degree in STEM field

Tools

Maximo

LabVIEW

SolidWorks

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 a R&D Laboratory Support Technologist to join the Flow, Acceleration, Shock, and Humidity (FASH) Lab at the Sandia National Laboratories Primary Standards Lab.

This individual will be responsible for the calibration and certification of acceleration measurement and test equipment for NNSA standards laboratories and Sandia line organizations.

On any given day, you may be called to:

• Perform vibration, mechanical shock, and static acceleration measurements and calibrations.
• Operate and maintain manual and computer-controlled calibration systems.
• Maintain measurement control charts and recommend improvements to resolve calibration issues and improve quality and efficiency.
• Generate calibration certificates and reports for customers.
• Develop and maintain computer-based and written procedures; collaborate with the project leader to implement improvements.
• Use metrology databases and data acquisition software to capture and analyze data.

Perform work in a safe and compliant manner, including adherence to environmental and hazardous waste requirements. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required 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

• High School diploma or equivalent plus minimum 2 years of relevant experience. Experience should include working in a laboratory environment in accordance with all procedures, policies, and practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience interacting with customers.
• Experience working safely in a laboratory environment around mitigated hazards while following all applicable ES&H protocols.
• Computer skills commensurate with the duties listed above and including expertise in Microsoft Office suite with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel spreadsheet generation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE - Q Clearance or equivalent

Qualifications We Desire

• Associates degree from an ABET accredited program in engineering technology, or a bachelor's degree in other STEM field with coursework in engineering/engineering technology.
• Experience in evaluating, assembling, disassembling and trouble-shooting electromechanical equipment such as vibration shakers, mechanical shock exciters, and centrifuges.
• Experience developing and documenting effective processes and procedures.
• Familiarity with the ISO 17025 standard.
• Experience working in positions with a heavy emphasis on attention to detail.
• Experience developing and validating calibration-related methods, processes, technical work documents and procedures.
• Experience interfacing personal computers with measurement and test equipment.
• Experience programming computer-controlled equipment using LabView, and be familiar with Solid Works software.
• Strong interest in measurement standards activities including at least one year of working in a standards lab, preferably an ISO 17025 accredited lab.
• Training and/or experience in statistics, error analysis and uncertainty calculations.
• Experience using large, integrated software applications such as Maximo.
• Experience and/or training in Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9001, AS9100.

About Our Team

Department 2944, Primary Physical Standards, provides calibration support to the Nuclear Security Enterprise, including support for SNL research and production organizations.Department 2944 includes multiple projects and consists of parameters such as pressure, vacuum, leaks, volume, radiation, optics, force, mass and dimensional measurement.Primary Physical Standards, maintains a wide variety of measurement expertise and consults on technical problems, calibrates reference standards, and assists in technical guidance of the DOE/NNSA Nuclear Weapons Complex contractor standards laboratories.The overall calibration program is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 by the NIST National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP).

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

Sandia is required by DOE 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 obtain and 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.