R&D Mechanical Engineer - Handling and Test Gear Engineering Group, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; California (MO); On-site; USD 122,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Generous vacation

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA is seeking an early career R&D Mechanical Engineer to join the Handling and Test Gear Engineering Group. You will design, prototype, test, and refine mechanical hardware for field use, working with a team to move concepts from idea to production.

The role requires hands-on design and verification, CAD tool experience (Creo/SolidWorks), and the ability to obtain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Hands-on mechanical design, analysis, test and manufacturing experience is needed.
• Experience with CAD tools such as Creo or SolidWorks and drawing reviews is required.
• 1–5 years of relevant work experience and ability to obtain DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design critical pieces of handling gear and test equipment.
• Build prototypes of designs and test them.
• Review and redline drawings for production readiness.
• Develop and execute tests to verify designs and performance.
• Resolve production challenges in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Sandia engineers and external partners to ensure project success.

Skills

Hands-on design

Design verification

GD&T

Creo

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

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R&D Mechanical Engineer - Handling and Test Gear Engineering Group, 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:

We are seeking an early career R&D Mechanical Engineer to join our Handling and Test Gear (H&T-Gear) Engineering Group (8476)!

Our team develops and maintains Handling and Test Gear for DoW use in the field. The ideal candidate will have experience designing, building and testing mechanical hardware and can expect to work with a team of engineers to take designs from idea through production

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

Design critical pieces of H or T gear

Build prototypes of your designs

Review and redline drawings

Develop and execute tests to verify your designs

Resolve production challenges

Partner with engineers at Sandia and across the complex to ensure the success of the project

The position requires an ability to travel up to 25% to support the mission.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time at the Livermore, CA facility.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

Salary Range:

$121,900 - $237,800

*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 acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition 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 posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

Hands on mechanical design, analysis, test and/or manufacturing experience.

Experience designing mechanical hardware, performing design verification and qualification analysis and testing on machined and/or welded assemblies, fixtures, tooling, handling gear etc.

Experience with computer aided design tools (Creo, SolidWorks etc.).

Experience getting hardware manufactured and working through production challenges.

Experience building and assembling hardware you designed.

1-5 years relevant work experience.

Experience creating, interpreting, and reviewing drawings, including GD&T.

Familiarity with computational simulation and modeling tools.

Basic understanding of Systems Engineering and ability to work with Systems Teams.

Excellent verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings that are clear and compelling.

Active DOE Q-level security clearance.

About Our Team:

Sandia/California's Handling Gear Engineering Department develops and supports advanced electronic and mechanical subsystems to support the Nuclear Weapons Program. Our group is responsible for handling gear, test gear, and weapon container development; certification; and stockpile support for all weapons in the nuclear stockpile. These responsibilities include ensuring that every weapon and weapon subsystem is managed, lifted, and transported in a safe and secure manner according to recognized standards.

With over 15 active projects supporting every major Life Extension Program and Alteration, combined with more than 220 fielded pieces of H-Gear supporting the active stockpile, the H-Gear team provides a continuously challenging, rewarding and dynamic work environment.

The various Components & Systems Engineering Departments are part of the Sandia/California Weapon Engineering Centers which are responsible for assuring the safety, reliability and security of U.S. nuclear weapons enabling the defense of our nation through our nuclear strategic deterrent. The departments are comprised of groups of dedicated and motivated engineers with technical degrees, primarily in mechanical and electrical engineering.

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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