Senior/Principal Mechanical Technologist - Enabling Aerospace Systems, Onsite

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 vacation, 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.

Enabling Aerospace Systems is seeking Mechanical Technologists.

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

• Perform a variety of duties to assist mechanical engineers in the development of mechanical and electromechanical engineering designs, tests, fabrications, modifications, assemblies and components.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, build, modify, repair, maintain, evaluate, operate, and experiment with a wide variety of mechanical apparatus and equipment.
• May be asked to draft detailed drawings for fabrication.
• Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified mechanical components or assemblies.
• Set up and test complete prototype units and subassemblies under operational conditions.
• Analyze data and recommend modifications to components or test procedure to meet desired specifications.
• Maintain Work Planning and Controls on work performed.
• Occasional travel for vendor visits (~3 days) and fielding operations ranging from 5 days to several weeks.

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

$74,700 - $144,400

*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.

• Requires high school diploma plus three or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Skill and knowledge in mechanics, mechanical assembly or related technologies.
• Ability to operate common lab equipment such as hand tools, forklifts and overhead lifting devices.
• Knowledge and experience with installing, testing, repairing, and maintaining equipment or systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level clearance.

• Ability to read and understand written or verbal instructions, drawings, and other related specifications.
• Skill preparing and presenting systems and equipment reports.
• Machining experience.
• Knowledge of Sandia National Laboratories policies, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of legal requirements and environmental impacts affecting equipment and systems maintenance and engineering.
• Ability to interpret and apply knowledge and practical understanding of equipment and systems theory and principles.
• Ability to work independently and as well as part of a team.
• Ability to model behaviors that reflect Sandia's core values.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting systems and equipment.
• Experiencing using tools such as electronic instrumentation, computer-aided design and manufacturing software.

Department 05414 at Sandia National Laboratories provides high quality, enabling aerospace systems to a variety of customers that support a broad range of ground and flight tests in nuclear deterrence and military systems development programs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.