Senior Prototyping Technologist — Onsite Machining & CAD

Sacbar; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA seeks a Prototyping Technologist (Mechanical Technologist) to join the manufacturing team. You will advise on tooling development, build and modify tools, fixtures, and components, and program CNC/CAM processes in a low-volume production setting.

This role requires collaboration with engineers and designers and onsite work. A DOE Q-level security clearance is required, and the position offers exposure to advanced manufacturing equipment and

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus 8 or more years of directly related experience.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, build, modify, repair, maintain, align, evaluate, operate, and experiment with mechanical apparatus and equipment.
• Perform machining of tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and production parts.
• Create CNC/CAM programs and determine machining operations, materials, and tooling requirements.
• Read drawings and specifications to design and build fixtures.
• Work with R&D engineers to solve manufacturing problems.
• Collaborate with CNC programmers, designers, and engineers on tooling development.

Skills

CNC programming

Machining

CAD/CAM

Creo NC

Education

High school diploma + 8+ years experience

Tools

Creo NC

Wire EDM

CMM

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA seeks a Prototyping Technologist (Mechanical Technologist) to join the manufacturing team. You will advise on tooling development, build and modify tools, fixtures, and components, and program CNC/CAM processes in a low-volume production setting.

This role requires collaboration with engineers and designers and onsite work. A DOE Q-level security clearance is required, and the position offers exposure to advanced manufacturing equipment and