Sandia National Laboratories · 11 hours ago
Senior/Principal Engineering Support Technologist - Active Ceramics Grind Process, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. The Engineering Support Technologist will oversee the Active Ceramics Manufacturing production floor team, acting as the primary technical interface between operations and engineering, focusing on process health, training, and documentation.
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Responsibilities
Monitor process health, help identify ways to increase yields or decrease span times, and mistake-proof the processes
Initially diagnose any process nonconformances, recommend/implement corrective or preventive actions, and diagnose/report equipment and process stoppages, and work with the team to get them resolved
Serve as process owner for your area by owning and updating technical work documentation (work instructions, operating procedures, pressure safety data packages)
Oversee training and process qualification for operators in your assigned process area
Own laboratory space by maintaining safety signage, stocking/checking chemical and material inventory, tracking calibrated assets, and installing/maintaining equipment
Complete Lean Six Sigma training to promote continuous improvement methodology
Participate in quality, safety, or security walkdowns and oversee implementation of any corrective actions
Support Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and problem-solving efforts
Qualification
Required
High school diploma plus three years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Machining/grinding experience
Experience creating, updating, and maintaining technical work documentation such as operating procedures and technical work instruction
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance
Preferred
Associate's degree in a STEM field or equivalent relevant experience
Active DOE Q Clearance
Machining experience including lapping, slicing, polishing, inspection, and related processes and equipment
Experience managing multiple priorities within a set schedule in a manufacturing environment
Ability to communicate technical needs between cross-functional teams and collaborate to solve problems
Commitment to a culture of safety and security
Experience with monitoring process health and investigating anomalies
Experience with continuous improvement
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
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.
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
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