Senior/Principal Mechanical Technologist - Mobile Guardian Transport Assembly, Integration, and Test, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories

Albuquerque, USA

ID: 7281089 (Ref.No. Sa693979)
Posted: September 18, 2024

Job Description

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 a driven Mechanical Technologist to join our Mobile Guardian Transporter AI&T/Qualification engineering team. The successful candidate will support all phases of projects spanning from conceptual-design studies to assembly, build, and test!

On any given day you will be called on to:

  • Perform mechanical design analysis and troubleshooting.
  • Assembly of mechanical hardware and electromechanical assemblies
  • Work with optics, cameras, and sensors
  • Work with design teams for product realization, inspection, and procurement of mechanical components
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, work instructions and procedures.
  • Manage department-owned labs, assembly space and equipment including tool calibrations.
  • Capture work performed in manufacturing execution system via travelers and work instructions.

This is an opportunity to become involved in a high visibility program area that will assure the safety and security of cargo and containers, protect the public, meet nuclear explosive safety requirements associated with accident scenarios and reduce the risk to new security threats.

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

Salary Range:

$70,200 - $135,400

*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:

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical technology, engineering or other relevant STEM field, or equivalent combination of education and experience (AS+4 or no degree and 8 years’ of directly related experienced)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

  • Experience using various equipment, i.e. common hand tools, measurement gages, torque wrenches, temperature chamber, voltmeter, frequency counter, power meter, oscilloscope, etc.
  • Experience with mechanical design, analysis and troubleshooting
  • Ability to understand mechanical drawings and dimensional call outs
  • Experience in assembly of mechanical hardware
  • Experience with electromechanical assemblies
  • Ability to follow test procedures and develop basic test plans
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment with high initiative and collaboration.
  • Ability to prioritize and balance competing activities.
  • Possess a strong dedication to positive teaming dynamic, strong written and verbal skills, detail oriented with a keen focus on customer service.
  • Current and active DOE Q security clearance

About Our Team:

The MGT Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) Org 06761 is responsible for the qualification of the Mobile Guardian Transporter (MGT) which is the next-generation replacement for the existing Safeguard Transporter (SGT). The MGT will assure the safety and security of cargo and containers, protect the public, meet nuclear explosive safety requirements associated with accident scenarios and reduce the risk to new security threats. The MGT is a highly complex system with demanding safety, security, and technical performance requirements.

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.

Job ID: 693979

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F



All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.