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Sandia National Laboratories · 13 hours ago

Early Career R&D Mechanical Engineer - Design/Engineering Support, Onsite

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$99K/yr - $194K/yr

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. They are seeking an R&D Mechanical Engineer to provide design-engineering support during the full life cycle of surety component development, ensuring the safety and security of the nation's nuclear deterrent.

GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and down-select design concepts

Negotiate functional and interface requirements with the next assembly customer

Analyze designs to determine suitability of concepts and changes

Lead generation and revisions of product design definition drawings using GD&T

Develop and refine new designs through iterative design-build-test cycles

Lead the assembly of prototype and developmental hardware

Negotiate product manufacturing requirements with the production agency

Participate in production agency led vendor development and evaluation activities

Review inspection results to verify product compliance with requirements

Disposition product non-conformances based on design analysis and subject matter expert review

Develop and execute test plans to validate designs

Create test specifications and procedures for product acceptance and surveillance

Develop and execute qualification plans to ensure product quality and compliance with requirements throughout production

Investigate anomalies and resolve through analysis and test based methods

Evaluate data from component and systems level tests to assess the ability of devices to continue to meet requirements in fielded systems

Present designs, tests results, and findings to peers, customers, and management in formal and informal settings

Document work in formal reports and memos

Lead or support the generation and maintenance of project schedule and financial plans using methods including Earned Value Management

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringCAD SystemsMechanical AnalysisGeometric DimensioningTolerancingManufacturing ProcessesTechnical CuriosityMaterials CharacterizationDOE Q ClearanceVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Required

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, 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 the design, development, and production of mechanical products including tasks such as working with suppliers and machine shops to fabricate hardware and performing mechanical testing (e.g. vibration, thermal, etc.)

Knowledge of manufacturing processes associated with precision metal parts (ex. CNC machining, gaging, CMM based inspection)

Basic proficiency with CAD Systems (e.g., Pro/E, Creo, or SolidWorks), as well as tolerance analysis methods

Experience with mechanical analysis including the use of commercial FEA software for piece part and sub-assembly level analysis

Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Materials characterization techniques

Technical curiosity and an interest and aptitude for learning

Active DOE Q security clearance