Mid - Early Career R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineer - Project Lead, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque seeks a highly skilled R&D Mechanical Engineer to join the Primary Standards Laboratory. You will lead calibration and certification of measuring equipment for NNSA standards laboratories and Sandia line organizations, developing procedures and certificates.

The role requires problem solving across metrology, calibration systems, and data analysis, plus fielding certificates/reports and ongoing improvements.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of the Vacuum Project within the Primary Standards Lab.
• Apply knowledge, experience, and technical proficiency in measurement science with related systems, equipment, methods, and procedures.
• Team with other PSL engineers/technologists to tackle measurement and quality issues.
• Support research in metrology for development of new measurement technologies and procedures.
• Research and support the development of new measurement technologies, techniques and procedures.
• Provide oversight for the operation and maintenance of precision electro‑mechanical calibration systems.
• Operate, maintain, solve precision electro‑mechanical calibration systems, process measurement data, perform error analysis, and generate certificates/reports.
• Assemble/modify pressure manifolds and document compliance to SNL Pressure Safety requirements.
• Conduct/support research and development of new measurement technologies.
• Improve performance/quality metrics for measurement system capabilities and identify ways to optimize calibration workflows.
• Travel on a limited basis to support NNSA technical surveillances and related activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

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 highly skilled R&D Mechanical Engineer to join our team. As a Mechanical Engineer and Project Lead at the Primary Standards Laboratory, you will play a crucial role in supporting Sandia in its global security missions. The PSL is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory providing metrology support to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). This individual will be responsible for the calibration and certification of measurement/test equipment for NNSA standards laboratories and Sandia line organizations. This position requires problem solving skills and a high technical capability related to calibration/measurement systems equipment, methods, and procedures. This position also involves generating certificates/reports, developing/maintaining procedures, and working with the project leader to make improvements. The Engineer will lead the calibration and certification of measuring and test equipment such as capacitance diaphragm gauges, thermocouple gauges, ion gauges and other measurement and test equipment for NNSA standards laboratories and Sandia line organizations. This position requires problem solving skills and a high technical aptitude related to metrology and calibration spanning a broad range of measurement areas, systems and equipment, methods, and procedures. Additionally, this candidate will be expected to develop and provide recommendations to resolve calibration issues and improve calibration quality and efficiency.

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

• Support the daily operations of the Vacuum Project within the Primary Standards Lab.
• Apply knowledge, experience, and technical proficiency in measurement science with related systems, equipment, methods, and procedures.
• Team with other PSL engineers/technologists to tackle measurement and quality issues.
• Support research in metrology for development of new measurement technologies and procedures.
• Research and support the development of new measurement technologies, techniques and procedures.
• Provide oversight for the operation and maintenance of precision electro‑mechanical calibration systems.
• Operate, maintain, solve precision electro‑mechanical calibration systems, process measurement data, perform error analysis, and generate certificates/reports.
• Assemble/modify pressure manifolds and document compliance to SNL Pressure Safety requirements. - Conduct/support research and development of new measurement technologies.
• Improve performance/quality metrics for measurement system capabilities and identify ways to optimize calibration workflows.
• Travel on a limited basis to support NNSA technical surveillances and related activities.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.

Salary Range

$102,400 - $199,700

*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

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research