Sandia National Laboratories · 4 hours ago
Senior/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer - Process Owner, Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $228K/yr
5+ years expSandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. They are seeking an experienced R&D Mechanical Engineer to lead and own manufacturing processes at their explosive components facilities, focusing on the development, improvement, and monitoring of equipment and methods used for manufacturing explosive components.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plan, conceive, conduct, and manage process development for energetic components in a manufacturing environment
Direct systematic studies to characterize processes with the intent of determining the ideal process equipment, tools, and parameters that will meet design requirements with high yield and high quality
Manage and maintain manufacturing equipment and operational technology ensuring continuous, predictable operation
Analyze the performance of manufacturing processes using key performance indicators such as yield, variance, and tact time
Use manufacturing process results and data to provide objective Design for Manufacturability advice to engineers from both the Design and Production Agencies
Create new understanding and capabilities by using the scientific method: hypothesis, test, and evaluation techniques; critical review; or similar engineering research and development methods
Use engineering principles to research, design, or develop tooling, instruments, machines, experiments, processes, systems, theories, and technologies
Lead and support formal problem-solving efforts as needed to address manufacturing anomalies and to maintain high-rigor, high-quality processes
Develop and maintain work instructions and operating procedures
Lead or participate in new process and equipment development and qualification
Assist with the operational startup of a new facility
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, 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
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance
Preferred
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
Experience in a high-quality manufacturing environment applying rigorous processes
Experience in interfacing with and participating in Product Realization Teams
Experience with installation, qualification, and maintenance of manufacturing process equipment
Experience with methods such as resistance welding, laser welding, leak checking, soldering, visual inspection, powder pressing, vacuum systems, and metrology
Experience with machining metals, glass, and ceramics
Experience with metallographic sample preparation processes such as mounting, sectioning, grinding, and polishing
Experience in developing, maintaining, and improving manufacturing processes including developing fixtures and tooling
Experience with lean manufacturing principles and statistical process control
Experience with hazardous operations
Demonstrated ability to analyze data and apply the analysis to decision making
Familiarity with engineering drawings, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Background in, or experience with, explosive technologies and engineering applications
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and projects
An active DOE Q clearance
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.
10001+ employees
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
Leadership Team
Laura McGill
Deputy Laboratories Director - Nuclear Deterrence, and Chief Technology Officer
Maria Gallardo
CFO Enterprise Risk Management Program Lead
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