Sandia National Laboratories · 10 hours ago
Senior/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer - Interconnects, Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $236K/yr
5+ years expSandia 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. The role involves initiating, designing, developing, and evaluating engineering solutions for complex electromechanical components, while leading project execution and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful product deployment.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Initiate, design, develop, execute, and evaluate new processes, products, or systems for implementing and integrating engineering solutions and developing requirements
Produce designs, models, and product definition of complex objects
Determines product requirements based on user needs
Use CAD application software to develop electrical or mechanical design concepts
Create the design definition documentation utilizing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) ensuring that the design can be effectively manufactured and inspected
Specifies materials, equipment, and supplies required to complete product development and may evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services
Establish and review design methods and procedures and prepare design specifications, analyses, and recommendations for presentation and approval
May provide the necessary documentation to successfully deploy the product in the field
Some travel may be required
Interface with stakeholders/customers
Qualification
Required
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
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 working with Creo CAD software
Experience with the Nuclear Security Enterprise, including experience with drawing and authorization system PRIME and PDMLink, product development and qualification, testing and evaluation, and modeling and simulation
Knowledge and background in a scientific or engineering discipline
Direct experience in design and development of electromechanical components
Experience working with parametric CAD software
Experience conducting Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Demonstrated experience in fixturing and testing in a laboratory environment
Ability to work closely with customers and suppliers to define expectations and mutual responsibilities
Good understanding of the customers, the concept of operations for the system, and the mission capabilities and characteristics of Interconnects work at Sandia
Experience with the successful development, qualification, and delivery of nuclear weapon electronic components
Self-motivated, positive individual comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Ability to own complex technical tasks
Experience with System engineering, requirement maturation, and requirement negotiation
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.
10001+ employees
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
Leadership Team
Laura McGill
Deputy Laboratories Director - Nuclear Deterrence, and Chief Technology Officer
Maria Gallardo
CFO Enterprise Risk Management Program Lead
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