Postdoctoral Appointee - Metal Additive Manufacturing and Process Monitoring, Onsite

Sandia Corporation; 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

Postdoctoral Appointee - Metal Additive Manufacturing and Process Monitoring, Onsite

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:

At the forefront of manufacturing innovation, the Advanced Metals Processing team drives transformative solutions to complex materials challenges that support Sandia's national security mission. As part of Sandia's metal advanced manufacturing initiative, you will develop next-generation manufacturing processes that redefine the state-of-the-art in metal fabrication.

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to develop innovative on machine monitoring and inspection tools to support novel metal AM processes. In this role you will design new diagnostic tools and lead their integration onto AM platforms. You will use your scientific insights to process large datasets and correlate multimodal sensor data with physics-based models of the AM process. These data science workflows will help accelerate the adoption of metal AM for critical programs within the Nuclear Security Enterprise.

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

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 to identify how metal AM can help solve complex manufacturing problems

Share results through writing manuscripts for peer review, attending conferences, or presenting to Sandia stakeholders

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

Qualifications We Require:

PhD in materials science, mechanical engineering or related field

Experience with additive manufacturing technologies

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal Postdoctoral Appointee - Metal Additive Manufacturing and Process Monitoring candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will also possess one or more of the following:

Expertise with laser- and powder- based metal AM techniques

Proficiency with AM software workflows and process monitoring tools

Experience with data science methods for on-the-fly analysis and AI/ML data processing

Familiarity with the design and implementation of new diagnostic techniques

Experience with high-precision laser and optical systems

Record of technical excellence demonstrated by publications and conference presentations

The ability to conduct creative independent research

Experience with AI, machine learning, or data science

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

About Our Team:

Sandia National Laboratories Organization 1812 encompasses both the Advanced Metal Processing Department and the Rapid Development Machine Shop. The Rapid Development Machine Shop specializes in advanced machining techniques, offering engineering expertise as well as agile prototyping and small-lot production capabilities. The Advanced Metal Processing Department focuses on cutting-edge R&D in metal additive manufacturing, laser machining, and laser surface modification. Our metal additive manufacturing capabilities include alloy development, qualification and acceptance, geometric design and optimization, as well as process innovation. Current additive manufacturing platforms employ laser powder bed fusion, laser-powder directed energy deposition (DED), and wire-arc DED to produce components from a wide range of conventional and specialty alloys. Our staff is engaged in providing collaborative, innovative materials science and systems-based engineering solutions to support the Sandia mission.

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.

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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