Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer - Onsite Hardware Innovator

Sandia Corporation; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking motivated R&D Mechanical Engineers to design, develop, test, and sustain complex mechanical systems for national security programs. You will work across the full product lifecycle from concept through qualification and deployment, collaborating with scientists, engineers, and production teams.

The role offers hands-on hardware development, design optimization, and participation in product qualification activities within a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five years of directly relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components, assemblies, tooling, fixtures, and test hardware.
• Develop concepts into producible engineering designs.
• Create, review, and redline drawings and specifications.
• Apply GD&T to support inspection and manufacturability.
• Model parts and systems using CAD tools.
• Support fabrication, assembly, and production activities.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate designs into systems.
• Document technical work through reports and reviews.
• Plan costs, schedules, risks, and procurement activities.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

CATIA

Fibersim

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking motivated R&D Mechanical Engineers to design, develop, test, and sustain complex mechanical systems for national security programs. You will work across the full product lifecycle from concept through qualification and deployment, collaborating with scientists, engineers, and production teams.

The role offers hands-on hardware development, design optimization, and participation in product qualification activities within a multidisciplinary environment.