R&D Mechanical Engineer - Component Engineering, Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation

Competitive 401k

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks a highly motivated R&D Mechanical Engineer to develop and produce high reliability magnetics components for national security applications. You will coordinate test activities, document design data, and work with suppliers and internal teams on component performance in challenging environments.

The role requires on-site work, a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and the ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent education/experience demonstrating independent research and development capability.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to understand requirements and design constraints.
• Document engineering decisions, test data, and design definitions.
• Coordinate with technologists to set up tests and collect data.
• Interface with product development, test facilities, suppliers, and quality engineers.
• Analyze, document and present data on component performance.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in the design of custom electronic components.
• Perform failure analyses.

Skills

High voltage components experience

Team leadership

Mentoring others

Strong communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software tools

GD&T concepts

ANSYS

Thermal modeling

Job description

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

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 motivated R&D Mechanical Engineer with a diverse skillset to support the development and production of high reliability custom magnetics components to meet national security needs. You will work with our suppliers and stakeholders to develop custom electronic components, then coordinate, oversee, and manage test activities to characterize and understand product performance relative to functional requirements in specified field environments. Finally, you will work to document the design, development activities, test data and other information guiding the development of these custom components. Data analysis and documentation are key elements of this position. You will work in a highly collaborative team environment engaging with engineering teams at Sandias state-of-the-art electrical, mechanical (shock and vibration), and/or radiation test facilities.

For products in qualification or steady state production, you will partner closely with our production partners, suppliers, and product acceptance tester engineers. You will provide technical support for product and tester qualification activities, assess product performance, conduct production process evaluations, and participate in failure analyses as required. Occasional travel is required.

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

• Collaborate with customers to understand requirements, needs and design constraints
• Document engineering and design decisions, test data, and design definitions
• Coordinate with technologists to set up tests, collect, analyze and record data, troubleshoot test setups
• Interface with the product development team, test facilities personnel, suppliers, quality engineers, electrical test engineers, etc.
• Analyze, document and present data on component performance
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in the design of custom electronic components
• Perform failure analyses

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able 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 and development
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Qualifications We Desire

The ideal R&D Mechanical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will also possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)
• Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams

Also, for this position we are seeking individuals with the following experience and qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with the design and/or analysis of high reliability custom electronic components
• Hands on experience with high voltage components, systems, or testers
• Ability to create and/or use engineering models to analyze design trades and assist in resolving technical issues with electronic components
• Experience and familiarity with CAD software tools and GD&T concepts
• Familiarity with modeling tools such as ANSYS and thermal modeling
• Experience working in a highly collaborative team environment, including mentoring others
• Experience in analyzing and presenting technical test data
• Ability and desire to learn new technical areas
• Project leadership experience
• A strong commitment to safety, security, quality, and program success
• Active DOE Q or DOD TS security clearance

About Our Team

The High Reliability Custom Technologies department designs and develops custom capacitors and magnetics (transformers of various types, inductors, solenoid coils, etc.) for nuclear weapons and other national security applications. The department covers the complete product realization lifecycle including requirements definition, design, development, specification, qualification, procurement, delivery, and stockpile support. Our designs must demonstrate electrical and mechanical functionality, high reliability, and nuclear safety across a rigorous requirements space for extended service lifetimes. We work closely with our production partners at the Kansas City National Security Campus, the Sandia External Production program, and our suppliers to realize quality product. Defect-prevention strategies are engrained in our work and design margins are quantified. We support our customers by providing innovative designs, production techniques, and hardware for new programs while continuing the development, production, and surveillance of current and legacy components. We are advancing new technologies for next generation product insertion opportunities.

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.