Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year-Round - Metallurgy & Welding Engineering, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an R&D Undergraduate Year-Round Intern in the Metallurgy and Welding Engineering team in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves preparing metallographic samples, collecting images, and applying metallurgy principles to experiments, with data analysis and reporting responsibilities.

The position requires current full-time undergrad enrollment in a STEM field, a 3.0 GPA, and the ability to work up to 25 hours weekly during the academic year and up to 40 hours in

Qualifications

• Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited undergraduate program.
• Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer.
• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Prepare metallographic samples, collect and interpret metallographic images.
• Apply materials/metallurgical process development and property characterization principles to Metallurgy issues.
• Interact with team members to develop process parameters and run experiments.
• Evaluate and graph data, and modify data representations.
• Participate in team meetings and projects.

Skills

Undergrad student

STEM major

GPA 3.0

Hours per week

US Citizenship

Tools

Solidworks

Thermo-Calc

MATLAB

Job description

What Your Job Will Be Like

The Metallurgy and Welding Engineering team is seeking support from an R&D Undergraduate Year-Round Intern!

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

• Prepare metallographic samples, collect and interpret metallographic images
• Apply fundamental materials and metallurgical process development and property characterization principles to Metallurgy issues and challenges
• Interact with members of the team to develop process parameters and conduct experiments
• Evaluate, assess, and handle data and create and modify graphic representations of data
• Participate in team meetings and projects

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM as their school schedule allows.

Salary Range

At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates. Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your offer package. You can view the Intern Pay Rate chart here (https://www.sandia.gov/app/uploads/sites/51/2024/12/Student-Rate-Sheet-2025.docx).

Qualifications We Require

You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:

• Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited undergraduate program
• Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Note: If you have not earned a HS diploma or equivalent, please apply to a high school intern position.

Qualifications We Desire

• Enrolled in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related degree program.
• Completion of Basic Science and Engineering Undergraduate Laboratories, Basic Physics, Basic Chemistry, and Introduction to Engineering Courses.
• Hands on experience with metallographic sample preparation
• Familiarity with microscopy techniques and imaging
• The intern should be majoring in mechanical, materials, electrical, or related engineering or SEM discipline. La boratory experience
• Use word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation software, and can use and/or learn design and scientific software e.g.,Solidworks, Thermo-Calc, Matlab, etc.
• Knowledge of metallurgy is a huge plus.

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.

About Our Team

The Metallurgy and Welding Engineering Department is the principal organization for metallurgy research and development throughout Sandia. Our expertise covers a broad range of experimental and predictive capabilities that apply fundamental process as well as applied physical and mechanical metallurgy principles. Specific technical areas include laser welding, failure analysis, mechanical testing, physical metallurgy, and others. Our scientific focus is on materials structures, properties, performance and reliability. We support an extensive variety of national security programs and we are highly engaged in providing collaborative, innovative materials science and systems-based engineering solutions.

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.

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.