R&D Electronics Technologist - SMT & Prototyping Expert

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 74,700 - 144,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable housing

Relocation assistance

Minimal traffic congestion

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks an Electronics Technologist to support Surface Mounting Technologies, rapid prototype fabrication, cable fabrication, and QA. This role delivers design solutions for complex fabrication builds to transfer into manufacturing.

On a daily basis, you will develop test scripts, perform SMT and AM fabrication, and contribute to harnessing and cabling efforts for Nuclear Deterrent programs. DOE clearance is required where applicable.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Technology or equivalent; or 4 years of related experience.
• Experience operating and maintaining electronic fabrication equipment incl. SMT/PCB tooling.
• Experience using test equipment, meters, diagnostic devices, or encapsulation gear.
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical schematics and build to print designs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering test scripts for QC acceptability of electrical assemblies.
• Address nonconformance and document work activities; train in lessons learned.
• Perform developmental fabrication in SMT PWAs using Pick-n-place and solder platforms.
• Perform additive manufacturing tasks: work order interpretation, setup, maintenance, and operation.
• Contribute to complex harnessing and cabling design-for-manufacturability turnover.

Skills

Electronic fabrication equipment

Characterization tools

Schematic reading

DOE Q clearance

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Electronic Technology

Tools

Pick-n-place

Selective solder platforms

BGA systems

X-Ray CT

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks an Electronics Technologist to support Surface Mounting Technologies, rapid prototype fabrication, cable fabrication, and QA. This role delivers design solutions for complex fabrication builds to transfer into manufacturing.

On a daily basis, you will develop test scripts, perform SMT and AM fabrication, and contribute to harnessing and cabling efforts for Nuclear Deterrent programs. DOE clearance is required where applicable.