Senior/Principal R&D Electronics Technologist - Surface Mount Technology, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 74,700 - 144,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable housing

Relocation assistance

Minimal traffic congestion

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks an Electronics Technologist to support Surface Mounting Technologies, rapid prototype fabrication, cable fabrication, and QA. This role delivers design solutions for complex fabrication builds to transfer into manufacturing.

On a daily basis, you will develop test scripts, perform SMT and AM fabrication, and contribute to harnessing and cabling efforts for Nuclear Deterrent programs. DOE clearance is required where applicable.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Technology or equivalent; or 4 years of related experience.
• Experience operating and maintaining electronic fabrication equipment incl. SMT/PCB tooling.
• Experience using test equipment, meters, diagnostic devices, or encapsulation gear.
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical schematics and build to print designs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering test scripts for QC acceptability of electrical assemblies.
• Address nonconformance and document work activities; train in lessons learned.
• Perform developmental fabrication in SMT PWAs using Pick-n-place and solder platforms.
• Perform additive manufacturing tasks: work order interpretation, setup, maintenance, and operation.
• Contribute to complex harnessing and cabling design-for-manufacturability turnover.

Skills

Electronic fabrication equipment

Characterization tools

Schematic reading

DOE Q clearance

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Electronic Technology

Tools

Pick-n-place

Selective solder platforms

BGA systems

X-Ray CT

Job description

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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 Electronics Technologist to support development efforts related to Surface Mounting Technologies, Rapid Prototype Fabrication processes, Cable Fabrication, and Quality Assurance that provides design solutions to complex fabrication builds to be transferred into manufacturing processes and production agencies.

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

• Develop engineering test scripts for the QC acceptability of electrical assemblies, address nonconformance, train to lessons learned and uphold departments quality plan, document work activities and work in a team environment
• Perform assigned developmental fabrication techniques in the areas of Surface Mount Technologies (SMT) Printed Wiring Assemblies PWAs utilizing various tooling platforms like Pick-n-place, selective solder platforms, BGA systems and X-Ray CT
• Perform assigned developmental fabrication techniques in the areas of Additive Manufacturing (AM) to include work order receipt and interpretation, customer interfacing, build set-up, general printer maintenance, and printer operations
• Perform assigned developmental fabrication techniques for design for manufacturability turnover in complex harnessing and cabling efforts for unique Nuclear Deterrent as well as various Sandia Partnership programs
• Use and maintain IPC certification in acceptability of electronic assemblies as an SME Technical Trainer, provide hands on technical subject matter expertise to the departments apprenticeship curriculum objectives as a Trainer

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:

• Associate's degree in Electrical Technology or relevant discipline; or equivalent (No degree + 4 years of experience)
• Experience operating and maintaining electronic fabrication equipment, including platforms like Pick-n-place, selective solder platforms, BGA systems, or X-Ray CT
• Experience using characterization tools including electronic component tester platforms, test sets, meters, diagnostic equipment, or encapsulation equipment
• Experience in electrical and mechanical schematic reading as in build to print designs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Bachelor¿s Degree in electrical engineering or Electronic Technology
• Currently certified IPC Trainer
• Experience in Surface Mount Technologies SMT, Printed Wiring Assemblies PWA, Ball Grid Array
• fabrication assembly and inspection
• Experience with:
• Additive Manufacturing
• Complex R&D cabling and harness fabrication, testing
• Hands on X-Ray CT systems and operations
• Highly experienced in electromechanical fabrication concepts and techniques to support R&D projects
• Experience in Pick-N-Place platforms, Solder flow ovens, BGAs for developmental prototyping
• Hands on experience in electronic assembly in support of research programs using laboratory
• equipment and formal processes
• Experience with additive poly-based tooling platforms
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Good communication and record keeping skills

About Our Team:

Electronic Fabrication Department, 02636, provides Sandia with manufacturing technology in packaging of prototype electronic systems through capabilities that include product design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and installation. The department supports Sandia engineering by identifying and meeting customer requirements for the design to application of customized products, through the use of effective and efficient processes.

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.

• Affordable housing, reasonable cost of living
• Minimal traffic congestion compared to larger cities
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