Senior Metal AM Scientist: Lattice Design

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 118,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Generous benefits and vacation

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a forward-thinking R&D Material Scientist with expertise in metal additive manufacturing and lattice design to lead process development for advanced metallic components. You will collaborate with cross-functional experts across Sandia and partners, driving innovations in laser powder bed fusion, DED, and wire-arc AM.

You will guide material selection, test plans, and equipment deployment while engaging customers and pursuing funding to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five years of directly relevant experience or equivalent
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance
• PhD in materials science, metallurgical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related STEM field is preferred

Responsibilities

• Drive materials selection and develop manufacturing processes for advanced metallic hardware.
• Design and execute test plans to evaluate mechanical and physical properties of metal alloys.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to design, optimize, and execute experiments for process development.
• Lead customer engagement and pursue funding opportunities to advance team capabilities.
• Present research findings at technical conferences and communicate results to diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide expert guidance on equipment, capabilities, and emerging technologies.
• Manage the safe and efficient operation of our metal additive manufacturing lab, ensuring all equipment meets operational and safety standards.

Skills

Security clearance ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

PhD in materials science or related STEM field

Tools

CAD tools (nTop)

Siemens NX

Autodesk Netfabb

Materialise Magics

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a forward-thinking R&D Material Scientist with expertise in metal additive manufacturing and lattice design to lead process development for advanced metallic components. You will collaborate with cross-functional experts across Sandia and partners, driving innovations in laser powder bed fusion, DED, and wire-arc AM.

You will guide material selection, test plans, and equipment deployment while engaging customers and pursuing funding to