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 Engineering Support Technologist to join our dynamic team! As part of the Neutron Tube Value Stream team your responsibilities include cleaning, plating, brazing, welding, and inspecting subassemblies in preparation for use in built up neutron tubes.

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

• Perform initial diagnostics on nonconformances, monitor area health, identify ways to increase yields, and mistake-proof processes.
• Support and implement corrective or preventative actions.
• Seek out and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support programs associated with automated production equipment.
• Implement new manufacturing technologies or equipment.
• Be involved with new process/equipment development and qualification.
• Maintain written work instructions.
• Ensure accurate training of operators.

Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$72,800 - $140,600

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• Associate's Degree in a STEM field plus 2 or more years of experience; or equivalent combination of experience/education.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q level security clearance
• Experience working in a lab environment

Qualifications We Desire:

• Experience in a production environment
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with materials science
• Experience with procurement and qualification of equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining production equipment.
• Experience working in cleanroom environments.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high quality manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical communications skills, both verbal and written via Microsoft Office.
• Experience creating work instructions, operating procedures, and technical drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor process health and conduct failure analyses.
• Experience with process improvement, including a Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
• Commitment to a culture of safety and security.
• Experience transitioning products and equipment from conceptual design to manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a team environment that includes operators, technical staff, team leaders and other technologists.

About Our Team:

The Neutron Tube Value Stream, (Department 7562) is the sole source manufacturer of neutron tubes for our customers in the Nuclear Weapon Enterprise. Our responsibilities include manufacturing, planning, configuration control, and the establishment and maintenance of schedules to assure that the need for neutron tubes is met. We establish and maintain a work environment that is safe and environmentally benign, foster respect for employees, promote open communication, and ensure that work results in quality products delivered on-time at promised cost or less. The NTSA floor (7562-3) is responsible for transforming piece parts into built subassemblies. Our responsibilities include cleaning, plating, brazing, welding, and inspecting subassemblies in preparation for use in built up neutron tubes.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

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.

Essential Functions:

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Position Information:

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.

Job ID: 694858

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: T

Full/Part-Time Status: F