Senior CAMINO Manufacturing Technologist – Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 75,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Senior/Principal Engineering Support Technologist for the CAMINO Operations team onsite in New Mexico. The role focuses on advancing additive and subtractive manufacturing, operating a range of lab machinery, and developing CAD/CAM workflows to produce rapid prototype components.

The candidate will collaborate across teams, maintain safety practices, and support mission-driven products while pursuing Lean Six Sigma improvements in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, or electrical discipline or relevant education plus 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience operating CNC manufacturing equipment (lathe, mills, wire EDM, etc.).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other technologists and staff members in the team to serve as a resource, further the technological capabilities in the department, and push the boundaries of advanced manufacturing.
• Safely and securely operate equipment in a laboratory setting and bring your awareness of the ES&H and security policies and principles to all operations carried out in the CAMINO facility.
• Operate manufacturing equipment (Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Directed Energy Deposition, Fused Filament Fabrication, Stereolithography, CNC equipment, etc.) to produce one-off R&D components in a prototype environment.
• Develop and modify CAD/CAM/Sliced files using Creo, SolidWorks, QuantAM, 3D-Expert, NetFabb, and Mastercam.
• Perform post-processing activities (deburring, cleaning, polishing, etc.).
• Assemble experimental components to safely study and understand physical phenomena of interest to component customers.
• Serve as a resource to team members to assess and improve design for manufacturability, manufacturing knowledge, and safe use of the equipment.
• Perform and coordinate routine maintenance, calibration, and repair of manufacturing equipment.
• Procure raw materials, tooling, and lab supplies.
• Enhance efficiency and improve operational excellence by participating in 5S Lean Six Sigma activities.
• Develop security plans, pressure safety data packages, and other documentation for equipment used for classified and unclassified work.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Additive/subtractive manufacturing

GD&T knowledge

CMM experience

Education

Associate's degree in manufacturing/mechanical/electrical or equivalent

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Mastercam

NetFabb

3D-Expert

QuantAM

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Senior/Principal Engineering Support Technologist for the CAMINO Operations team onsite in New Mexico. The role focuses on advancing additive and subtractive manufacturing, operating a range of lab machinery, and developing CAD/CAM workflows to produce rapid prototype components.

The candidate will collaborate across teams, maintain safety practices, and support mission-driven products while pursuing Lean Six Sigma improvements in a fast-paced