Postdoctoral Appointee - Additive Manufacturing, Onsite

Postdoctoral Appointee - Additive Manufacturing, 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.

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee for Additive Manufacturing with a passion for innovative science and engineering in areas that span multi‑scale additive manufacturing, soft/composite materials and synthesis, printed and flexible electronics, and co‑design of precursors, materials, processes and devices. You will play a key role as part of a multidisciplinary team of electrical, mechanical and chemical engineers and material scientists who are working to develop future technologies and manufacturing processes required for next‑generation optical, electronic, and mechanical devices.

You will have opportunities to contribute across a spectrum of basic research and applied technologies, working from concept, design and simulation through fabrication and test.

• Conceptualize, design, fabricate and test additively manufactured devices using tools such as multiphoton lithography (e.g., Nanoscribe), DLP, SLS, SLA, aerosol jet, and direct‑write extrusion printing for use in heterogeneous integration, micro‑optical devices, electronics packaging, non‑planar electronics/power sources, metamaterials and micro‑robotics.
• Develop and optimize material systems and process parameters for 3D printing.
• Develop and implement syntheses and processes for generating autonomous and environmentally responsive sensors.
• Develop and demonstrate printable devices that integrate multiple functionalities.
• Collaborate across disciplines with other internal organizations as well as academic and industrial collaborators.
• Publish original research in high‑impact journals and conference proceedings.
• Support development of proposals for new programs with co‑workers as well as contribute to creation of new research ideas.
• Document and deliver results and report findings to co‑workers, customers, and the broader scientific community.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Relocation will be provided for those that qualify.

• PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or related field must be conferred within five years prior to employment.
• Possess a record of productivity and innovation, as evidenced by peer‑reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, presentations and/or issued patents.
• Familiarity with mechanical design and additive instrumentation, electronics and testing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L clearance.

• Experience with multiphoton lithography materials and instrumentation.
• Experience in coding, machine learning, simulation software, and opto‑mechanical design and drawing (e.g., Solidworks).
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as micro‑replication, embossing, flexography/gravure, screen printing, semiconductor manufacturing, and printed circuit boards.
• Experience with chemical and materials lab practices.
• Experience with materials characterization including optical and electron microscopy, X‑ray diffraction, spectroscopy.
• Experience with software programming and instrument control.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills as needed to work successfully in a team environment.

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 L‑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…