Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year Round - PPVS Tooling & Planning, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM is offering an Intern Year Round - R&D Undergrad role. You will set up, calibrate, and qualify 3-D printers and additive manufacturing equipment, and participate in the product realization process from design through delivery.

The internship requires you to work onsite, be enrolled full-time in an accredited STEM undergrad program, and maintain a 3.0 GPA. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, assess supplier capabilities, and support

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

• Set up, calibrate, and qualify 3-D printers and additive manufacturing equipment.
• Participate in the product realization process from design through delivery; defining requirements for mechanical parts.
• Serve as the technical interface to product realization teams and suppliers for mechanical parts in weapon design.
• Assist in improving material understanding and experimental work for additive manufacturing.
• Manage product design definitions through the lifecycle (design-development-delivery).
• Coordinate multiple interfaces internal and external; run data analytics reports and meetings.
• Identify and qualify suppliers, assess their capabilities to meet requirements, and conduct technical evaluations.

Skills

Academic eligibility

GPA 3.0/4.0

US citizenship

On-site work

Full-time student status

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software (Creo, SolidWorks)

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We are seeking an Intern Year Round - R&D Undergrad

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

Set up, calibrate, and qualify 3-D printers and additive manufacturing equipment.

Participate in the product realization process (design through delivery); including early engagement in the development phase to define, validate, and clarify requirements for mechanical parts/components destined for use in nuclear weapons

Be the technical interface to product realization teams and the commercial supply base for the design and delivery of mechanical parts/components used in nuclear weapon design, development, and production activities

Assists efforts to improve the fundamental understanding of material requirements, defining and conducting experimental work to close knowledge gaps and improve design definition within additive manufacturing (3D printing)

Manage product design definition (drawings, specifications, etc.) through the product life cycle (design-development-delivery)

Manage multiple organizational interfaces; internally and externally

Run and facilitate data analytics reports and meetings

Assist in the identification, development, and qualification of suppliers, as well as assessing the technical capabilities of the suppliers to meet weapons requirements

Anticipate and manage risk (i.e. sole source suppliers, sunset materials, technology development, etc.); identifying viable alternates and leading the technical evaluations and way we make decisions

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

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:

Pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering or related degree

Reside locally; position is a year-round internship at SNL in Albuquerque, N.M. and many duties of the position must be performed onsite

Strong interest in mechanical design

Experience of design for additive manufacturing and use of additive manufacturing equipment and/or 3D printers

Experience using CAD software (Creo, Solidworks, etc.)

Basic knowledge of design for manufacturing (DFM), Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement and their application

Basic knowledge and/or exposure to Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

Desire to use engineering expertise in the weapons product realization process, cradle to grave

Demonstrated ability to work in multi-functional teams

Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced/schedule driven environment

Effective oral and written communication skills

Experience in application of the scientific method; gathering, analyzing and presenting technical data for decision making/problem solving purposes

Knowledge of statistically based tolerance analysis

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 PPVS Tooling & Planning Team (7567-1) is a dynamic highly integrated team that is responsible for design, drafting and procurement of custom tooling, gages, fixtures and molds (TGFM) in support of Center 7500 production activities and NG Product Realization Teams. This team also supports the Center, SNL and NSE with TGFM certification and qualification efforts and are the Subject Matter Experts and trainers for GD&T. Our team operates and maintains a state-of-the-art polymer 3D printing and additive manufacturing lab supporting FDM, Polyjet, SLA, and DLP capabilities.

The PPVS Tooling & Planning Team is part of a larger Purchased Product Value Stream (Org. 7567) team that is responsible for product engineering for design, development, and production activities. We also provide materials planning expertise; using industry standard materials planning processes and tools to initiate the procurement phase and monitor the supply chain to meet product realization schedules.

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.

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