R&D Chemical Engineer — Energetics Process Leader (Onsite)

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 102,400 - 199,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 compressed schedule

4/10 compressed schedule

Telecommuting

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico seeks an R&D Chemical Engineer to lead and own manufacturing processes at its EMSAT facilities. The role focuses on developing, improving, and monitoring assembly and related processes for explosive components in a flexible, team-based environment.

You will design, test, and implement processes with emphasis on yield, quality, and safety; coordinate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to continuous improvement across equipment and methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Active DOE Q security clearance or equivalent to start.
• Graduate degree in Chemical Engineering or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conceive, conduct, and manage process development for energetic components in a manufacturing environment.
• Characterize processes to determine ideal equipment, tools and parameters for high yield and quality.
• Maintain manufacturing equipment and OT ensuring continuous operation.
• Analyze manufacturing performance using KPIs like yield, variance, and takt time.
• Develop and maintain work instructions and operating procedures.

Skills

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico seeks an R&D Chemical Engineer to lead and own manufacturing processes at its EMSAT facilities. The role focuses on developing, improving, and monitoring assembly and related processes for explosive components in a flexible, team-based environment.

You will design, test, and implement processes with emphasis on yield, quality, and safety; coordinate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to continuous improvement across equipment and methods.