Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
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.
Covid-19 vaccination mandate
Sandia demonstrates its commitment to public safety in the national interest by requiring that all new hires attest to their vaccination status before commencing employmentThe requirement also applies to those who are telecommuting and working virtually.
Any concerns about the ability to meet this requirement should be directed to hr solutions at (505) 284-7400.
What your job will be like
We are seeking dedicated and driven mechanical technologists to develop exciting engineering solutions for the safeguards transporter (sgt) and the next generation mobile guardian transporter (mgt)The selected applicants will integrate onto team to design, analyze, fabricate prototypes, test and produce component and system level hardware for the existing sgt fleet and the mgt currently under developmentBoth sgt and mgt projects are high visibility, multi-year efforts which go from concept development to fielded product, system assessment and surveillance, engineering updates, to demilitarization and retirement.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
Collaborate with groups of other technologists on designing and developing a variety of mechanical components or assemblies to meet defined requirements
Participate in design peer reviews
Ensure that selected designs meet criteria for manufacturability
Work closely with the design team to provide guidance to the manufacturing liaison and ensure complex mechanical components are fabricated, on time and within budget
Work using hand tools or machine tools to ensure that fabricated components are assembled in the manner designed
Manage the fabrication of prototype designs in the most efficient manner, making independent decisions, with minimum guidance from engineering project leads
Integrate assembled prototypes into electrical or electromechanical systems
This position will require the selected applicants to work on-site full timeA job placement assessment will be required before beginning the job to ensure you can perform the essential physical requirements, with or without accommodations.
Qualifications we require
Associates degree in mechanical design technology or a closely related engineering field or equivalent experience
Experience on mechanical engineering design, qualification, production, or modeling/simulation projects
Active doe q clearance to start
Qualifications we desire
Bachelor`s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
Proven experience with electrical cabling interconnecting electronic modules
Experience includes designing for manufacturability
Experience working with manufacturing liaison to get parts fabricated
Knowledgeable about advanced welding processes and methodologies
Possess knowledge about sheet metal design and fabrication process
Proven experience in automotive engineering
Experience in heavy equipment operations and maintenance
About our team
We support sandia national laboratories nuclear weapon community in efforts spanning doe and dod strategic weapons shipment and storage by designing safe and secure transportation solutions which meet known, evolving, and emerging design basis threatsThe department domain specialists provide mechanical engineering analysis and design, and implement secure transportation solutions, thus helping to ensure the security of our national critical strategic assets and facilities in dynamic environments.
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 areasSome 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 technologiesLife-changing careersLearn more about sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov
These benefits vary by job classification.
Security clearance
Position requires a department of energy (doe) q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another u.sGovernment agency (e.g., dod)Sandia is required by doe directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verificationsApplicants for employment need to be able to maintain a doe q-level security clearance, which requires u.sCitizenshipIf you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the u.sAnd 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 clearanceSubstance 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.
