R&D Mechanical Engineer (Mid-Career/Experienced) - Onsite

at  Sandia National Laboratories

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 vacations, 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 an R&D Mechanical Engineer (job title: R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineering) to join our team.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Perform large-scale experiments and technology development associated with nuclear materials, infrastructure, and waste storage methods, such as:
• Conducting experiments and data collection to evaluate long-term behavior and licensing of dry storage canisters and casks;
• Collecting experimental data for assessing response of safety components to severe environments, and/or providing realistic data to benchmark computer codes;
• 3D Printing components for testing
• Perform R&D in an environment to address technical and safety issues associated with the storage, transportation, and disposal of nuclear wastes, including:
• Modeling and analyses of nuclear waste life-cycle processes,
• Modeling and analyses of thermal, criticality, and waste form behavior associated with the geologic disposal of nuclear waste, including dual-purpose canisters (DPCs),
• Analyses of storage and transportation methods for spent nuclear fuel, including R&D on fuel cladding and dry cask storage systems,
• Modeling of thermal-hydraulic conditions in dry cask storage systems,
• Evaluation of impact and consequence associated with security aspects of managing radioactive materials,
• Planning and analyses for deep borehole disposal of nuclear waste.
• Perform field work and occasional activity level work, as necessary.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite at least 60%.

QUALIFICATIONS WE REQUIRE

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or other relevant field plus one or more years of relevant experience; OR equivalent combination of relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development
• Experience conducting research
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent

QUALIFICATIONS WE DESIRE

• Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the technical disciplines; mechanical components testing, nuclear waste handling, radiation effects testing, and storage, transportation, and disposal of nuclear waste
• Basic understanding and/or capabilities for analyzing nuclear waste storage, transportation, and disposal systems
• Experience running or participating in large-scale tests
• Demonstrated experience working in team environments with other scientists and engineers
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while working in a high-pressure environment driven by schedule constraints, cost considerations and stringent quality requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to develop technical ideas and results and present them in verbal and written form

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.

Please refer the Job description for details