Senior Systems Engineer - Defect Prevention & Reliability

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 117,500 - 235,700; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an experienced R&D Systems Engineer to join our Defect Prevention and Reliability team. You will provide engineering and defect prevention expertise to high-reliability microelectronics programs, including ICs and EEDS.

On any given day you will lead anomaly resolution, implement process improvements, and engage with product realization teams across life cycles. You will apply risk-based quality practices, champion continuous improvement, and participate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with five years of directly relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active US DOE Q-level security clearance required to start.

Responsibilities

• Provide defect prevention and engineering expertise to product realization teams and manufacturing areas for high-reliability microelectronic products.
• Lead projects across the product realization lifecycle from concept to production and retirement.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Apply risk-based, graded approaches to quality practices for each situation.
• Champion quality and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in audits and assessments (e.g., ISO 9001, RPSS).
• Occasional travel as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership by influence

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an experienced R&D Systems Engineer to join our Defect Prevention and Reliability team. You will provide engineering and defect prevention expertise to high-reliability microelectronics programs, including ICs and EEDS.

On any given day you will lead anomaly resolution, implement process improvements, and engage with product realization teams across life cycles. You will apply risk-based quality practices, champion continuous improvement, and participate