Sandia National Laboratories · 19 hours ago
Cleared Electronics Technologist - Quality Assurance and Testing, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, seeking an Engineering Support Technologist. The role involves supporting development efforts related to Surface Mounting Technologies, Rapid Prototype Fabrication processes, Cable Fabrication, and Quality Assurance, providing design solutions to complex fabrication builds.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
Responsibilities
Develop engineering test scripts for the QC acceptability of electrical assemblies, address non-conformance, train to lessons learned and uphold departments quality plan, document work activities and work in a team environment
Perform assigned developmental fabrication techniques in the areas of Surface Mount Technologies (SMT) Printed Wiring Assemblies PWAs utilizing various tooling platforms like Pick-n-place, selective solder platforms, BGA systems and X-Ray CT
Perform assigned developmental fabrication techniques in the areas of Additive Manufacturing (AM) to include work order receipt and interpretation, customer interfacing, build set-up, general printer maintenance, and printer operations
Perform assigned developmental fabrication techniques for design for manufacturability turnover in complex harnessing and cabling efforts for unique Nuclear Deterrent as well as various Sandia Partnership programs
Use and maintain IPC certification in acceptability of electronic assemblies as an SME Technical Trainer, provide hands on technical subject matter expertise to the departments apprenticeship curriculum objectives as a Trainer
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in Electrical Technology or relevant discipline; or equivalent
Experience operating and maintaining electronic fabrication equipment, tooling and systems
Experience using characterization tools including electronic component tester platforms, test sets, meters, diagnostic equipment, encapsulation equipment
Experience in electrical and mechanical schematic reading as to build to print design
An Active DOE Q security clearance, or equivalent is required to start
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering or Electronic Technology
Currently certified under IPC or IPC Trainer Standards
Experience in Surface Mount Technologies SMT, Printed Wiring Assemblies PWA, Ball Grid Array fabrication assembly and inspection
Experience with Additive Manufacturing
Complex R&D cabling and harness fabrication, testing
Experience in hands on X-Ray CT systems and operations
Highly experienced in electromechanical fabrication concepts and techniques to support R&D projects
Experience in Pick-N-Place platforms, Solder flow ovens, BGAs for developmental prototyping
Hands on experience in electronic assembly in support of research programs using laboratory equipment and formal processes
Experience with additive poly-based tooling platforms
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Good communication and record keeping skills
Benefits
Generous vacation
Strong medical and other benefits
Competitive 401k
Learning opportunities
Relocation assistance
Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
Company
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia is a conducts research and development into the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2023-09-21Grant· $0.5M
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3.7M
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