Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer - NG Tester Sustainment, Onsite

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team in NG Tester Sustainment. Our team is responsible for calibrating, maintaining, repairing, and upgrading automated test equipment, and we are looking for a highly motivated and talented teammate. A successful candidate will work with a diverse team, including software engineers, electrical engineers, systems engineers, mechanical engineers, technologists, and electrical fabricators supporting the nation¿s nuclear deterrent.

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

• Work in a highly integrated team of technologists and engineers to support the automated test equipment on the neutron generator production floors.

• Design, fabricate, and implement mechanical component solutions.

• Work on continuous improvement initiatives.

• Create and maintain product definition drawings.

• Support product testing efforts.

• Deliver results and report findings to team members and project partners.

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and teammates.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$117,500 - $235,700

*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:

• 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

• An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• 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

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• Knowledge of neutron generator production and testing

• Skilled in the use of CREO, PDMLink, and PRIME.

• Experience in rapid prototyping

About Our Team:

The NG Tester Sustainment team is responsible for the calibration, maintenance, repair, and enhancement of the testers used for neutron generator manufacturing and acceptance

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive 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 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.

Job ID: 697942

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F