Sandia National Laboratories · 9 hours ago
Cleared Test Operations Engineer, Polymers & Composites - Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$87K/yr - $169K/yr
2+ years expSandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. The Test Operations Engineer will support operations in the Polymers and Composites Department, focusing on implementing procedures for maintenance and administration while ensuring safety in lab operations.
National DefenseGovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Act as primary scheduler for Polymers operations, working directly with customers, stakeholders, and staff to appropriately prioritize competing demands against Polymers capabilities and resources
Interface with the customers to ensure customer expectations are met
Maintain relationships with owners and users of other polymers laboratories within the national security enterprise, including KCNSC
Maintain data management and lessons-learned for Polymers requests
Act as the primary point of contact and scheduler for the local analytical laboratory
Serve as a Vault Custodian including managing access lists and maintaining the security requirements
Act as Laboratory Owner to include responsibilities related to ensure lab safety is maintained
Prepare work planning and control documentation, to include failure mode analyses and safety cases, for work being conducted at the Polymers labs
Aid in design and development of new polymers preparation and evaluation needs
Interface with the customers to ensure customer expectations are met
Organize and lead regular clean-up efforts
Serve as the point-of-contact within the lab for Hazardous Material Disposal
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and 2 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
Certified Pressure Safety Installer
Active DOE Q clearance
Preferred
Strong preference for individuals with prior experience with polymer, adhesive, or coating preparation and application
Experience with negotiation schedules, deliverables, and deadlines. Familiar with project planning, project management, and activity coordination
Certification as a Pressure Safety Advisor
Prior experience working with both internal Sandia users and external users
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team
Good time management skills
Prior experience supporting a wide range of customers with competing priorities and deadlines
Prior experience with writing and reviewing safety technical work documents including operating procedures, pressure safety documents, etc
Energetic, hard-working person who is excited about problem solving
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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