Senior/Principal Engineering Support Technologist - Active Ceramics, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Medical benefits

401k

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an Engineering Support Technologist for the Active Ceramics manufacturing floor. You will act as the primary technical interface between the production floor and the engineering team, overseeing processing, training, materials, and tooling for characterization and testing.

On-site work is required. The role includes monitoring process health, diagnosing nonconformances, updating procedures, training operators, maintaining lab spaces, and contributing to

Qualifications

• High school diploma + 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Ability to create, update, and maintain technical work documentation such as procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor process health and identify yield improvements or reduce span time.
• Diagnose nonconformances and implement corrective/preventive actions; report stoppages.
• Own and update technical work documentation (work instructions, procedures, safety data packages).
• Oversee operator training and process qualification in assigned area.
• Maintain laboratory space, signage, inventory, and calibrated assets; install/maintain equipment.
• Understand equipment needs for characterization and testing of ceramic materials.
• Participate in quality, safety, or security walkdowns and implement corrective actions.
• Support Root Cause Analyses and problem-solving efforts.

Skills

Technical documentation

Process monitoring

Cross-functional communication

Lean Six Sigma training

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree in STEM (desirable)

Job description

Senior/Principal Engineering Support Technologist - Active Ceramics, 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 Engineering Support Technologist for the Active Ceramics (AC) Manufacturing production floor team, which synthesizes machines, assembles, characterizes, and tests ceramic components. As the primary technical interface between the operational floor and the engineering team for both production and development work, you will oversee processing, training, materials, and tooling for our characterization and testing area.

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

Monitor process health, help identify ways to increase yields or decrease span time, and mistake-proof the processes

Initially diagnose any process nonconformances, recommend/implement corrective or preventive actions, and diagnose/report equipment and process stoppages, and work with the team to get them resolved

Serve as process owner for your area by owning and updating technical work documentation (work instructions, operating procedures, pressure safety data packages)

Oversee training and process qualification for operators in your assigned process area

Own laboratory space by maintaining safety signage, stocking/checking chemical and material inventory, tracking calibrated assets, and installing/maintaining equipment.

Understand equipment needed for characterization and testing of ceramic materials.

Complete Lean Six Sigma training to promote continuous improvement methodology

Participate in quality, safety, or security walkdowns and oversee implementation of any corrective actions

Support Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and problem-solving efforts

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$74,700 - $144,400

*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:

High school diploma plus three years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience creating, updating, and maintaining technical work documentation such as operating procedures and technical work documentation

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

Associate's degree in a STEM field or equivalent relevant experience

Characterization and/or Electrical Testing Experience

Active DOE Q Clearance

Experience managing multiple priorities within a set schedule in a manufacturing environment

Ability to communicate technical needs between cross-functional teams and collaborate to solve problems

Commitment to a culture of safety and security

Experience with monitoring process health and investigating anomalies

Experience with continuous improvement

About Our Team:

The Active Ceramics Department at Sandia National Laboratories provides a broad range of processing options for many types and compositions of ceramic components. Our capabilities range from chemical synthesis of powders, powder processing, billet formation and machining, to complete component fabrication and testing.

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.