Senior R&D Lab Technologist - NDE & Diagnostics (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced R&D Laboratory Support Technologist to advance non-destructive evaluation methods for national security applications. You will collaborate with engineers, lead NDE experiments, and handle radiography and CT testing alongside hands-on field work.

The role requires strong data analysis, documentation for customers, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; 8 years experience may substitute.
• Undergraduate STEM degree preferred or required for advancement.
• DOE Q-level security clearance required to start.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineers to realize innovative ideas and designs.
• Lead complex experiments using NDE techniques (Ultrasonic, Eddy Current, Magnetic Particle, Penetrant).
• Oversee radiography and computed tomography experiments and field testing.
• Manage identification, installation, operation, maintenance of lab equipment and data acquisition systems.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment malfunctions; implement long-term corrective actions.
• Design and fabricate specialized instrumentation and fixturing for NDE tests.
• Review drawings, specifications, tolerances, and acceptance criteria (ASME, AWS, ASTM).
• Perform advanced data analysis and interpretation of results.
• Support documentation and conference/publication efforts.

Skills

NDE techniques

MATLAB

Python

Data acquisition

Safety leadership

Education

Associate's degree in STEM

Undergraduate STEM degree

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced R&D Laboratory Support Technologist to advance non-destructive evaluation methods for national security applications. You will collaborate with engineers, lead NDE experiments, and handle radiography and CT testing alongside hands-on field work.

The role requires strong data analysis, documentation for customers, and mentoring junior staff.