Metrology Lab Technologist - Calibration & R&D Support

NCSL International; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a skilled R&D Laboratory Support Technologist to join the Primary Standards Laboratory as a Pressure Technologist. You will calibrate and certify measurement equipment for NNSA standards, develop procedures, and generate formal reports while collaborating with project leaders.

Role requires problem solving, high technical capability in calibration systems, and onsite work. Travel may occur to support surveillance activities; DOE clearance is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus 3+ years of related experience or equivalent.
• Experience assembling, disassembling and troubleshooting electro‑mechanical or pressure/vacuum systems.
• Ability to acquire and maintain DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the Pressure and Vacuum Project within the Primary Standards Lab.
• Apply measurement science knowledge to related systems, equipment, methods, and procedures.
• Collaborate with PSL engineers/technologists to address measurement and quality issues.
• Support R&D in metrology for new measurement technologies and procedures.
• Operate and troubleshoot calibration systems and generate certificates/reports.
• Document compliance and contribute to continuous improvement of calibration workflows.

Skills

Electro‑mechanical systems

Pressure/vacuum systems

Measurement science

Team collaboration

DOE clearance

Education

High school diploma

ABET/engineering tech associate or STEM BS

Tools

COMPASS for Pressure

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

Visual Basic

Maximo

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a skilled R&D Laboratory Support Technologist to join the Primary Standards Laboratory as a Pressure Technologist. You will calibrate and certify measurement equipment for NNSA standards, develop procedures, and generate formal reports while collaborating with project leaders.

Role requires problem solving, high technical capability in calibration systems, and onsite work. Travel may occur to support surveillance activities; DOE clearance is required.