Postdoc: Metal AM & Real-Time Process Monitoring (Onsite)

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories invites applications for a Postdoctoral Appointee in Metal Additive Manufacturing and Process Monitoring. The role focuses on developing on-machine diagnostic tools integrated with metal AM platforms to correlate sensor data with material properties and physics-based models, accelerating adoption in critical programs.

The candidate will work within the Advanced Metals Processing team, collaborating across Sandia's diverse stakeholders, and contribute to scholarly

Qualifications

• PhD in materials science, mechanical engineering or related field.
• Experience with additive manufacturing technologies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Integrate a new diagnostic tool with an existing AM machine.
• Develop correlations between machine diagnostic outputs and material properties.
• Analyze multimodal datasets to identify potential defects in AM parts in real time.
• Collaborate in diverse teams with other Sandia scientists and external partners.
• Share results through manuscripts, conferences, or presentations.

Skills

Additive manufacturing

Data science

AI/ML

Diagnostics

Education

PhD in materials science or mechanical engineering

Tools

AM software workflows

Process monitoring tools

Laser systems

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories invites applications for a Postdoctoral Appointee in Metal Additive Manufacturing and Process Monitoring. The role focuses on developing on-machine diagnostic tools integrated with metal AM platforms to correlate sensor data with material properties and physics-based models, accelerating adoption in critical programs.

The candidate will work within the Advanced Metals Processing team, collaborating across Sandia's diverse stakeholders, and contribute to scholarly