ABOUT SANDIA
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 a highly motivated Product Engineer to join our Header Product Realization Team (PRT) within the Explosive Technologies Group at Sandia National Laboratories. This multidisciplinary engineering team is responsible for managing the demand of a family of headers that are critical to the design and support of next-level assemblies, including detonators, ignitors, actuators, and other explosive components, in support of the Nuclear Deterrence mission.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Collaborate with engineers, technologists, and project management to stand up and qualify new production capabilities for explosive components.
- Engage in hands-on work in a laboratory environment, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
- Ensure product quality and design intent through technical oversight, defect investigations, and root cause analyses.
- Manage product definition changes and approve manufacturing deviations while collaborating with various departments.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance key Production metrics.
- Design and develop processes for product manufacturing, including planning sequences of operations and specifying procedures for material transformation.
- Conduct tests and measurements throughout production stages to maintain control over process and product variables.
- Utilize systematic problem-solving methods to drive process understanding and improvements.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Occasional travel may be required.
QUALIFICATIONS WE REQUIRE
- A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
- Active DOE Q-level (or DOD equivalent) security clearance required to start.
QUALIFICATIONS WE DESIRE
The ideal R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:
- Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
- Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:
- Experience with methods such as resistance welding, laser welding, leak checking, visual inspection, vacuum systems, and metrology.
- Experience with glass-to-metal sealing in a furnace and machining metals, glass, and ceramics.
- Experience with working in a high-quality production environment applying rigorous processes.
- Experience with electroplating processes.
- Proven ability to develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing processes, including developing fixtures and tooling.
- Experience with installation, qualification, and maintenance of manufacturing process equipment.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and statistical process control.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data and apply the analysis to decision-making.
- Familiarity with engineering drawings, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Experience with hazardous operations and a commitment to safety in an explosives facility.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
- Experience interfacing with and participating in Product Realization Teams.
- Ability to work effectively in a flexible, diverse team environment and manage multiple tasks and projects.
- Background in, or experience with, explosive technologies and engineering applications is a plus.
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
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