Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year Round - PPVS Tooling & Planning, Onsite

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We are seeking an Intern Year Round - R&D Undergrad

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Set up, calibrate, and qualify 3-D printers and additive manufacturing equipment.

Participate in the product realization process (design through delivery); including early engagement in the development phase to define, validate, and clarify requirements for mechanical parts/components destined for use in nuclear weapons

Be the technical interface to product realization teams and the commercial supply base for the design and delivery of mechanical parts/components used in nuclear weapon design, development, and production activities

Assists efforts to improve the fundamental understanding of material requirements, defining and conducting experimental work to close knowledge gaps and improve design definition within additive manufacturing (3D printing)

Manage product design definition (drawings, specifications, etc.) through the product life cycle (design-development-delivery)

Manage multiple organizational interfaces; internally and externally

Run and facilitate data analytics reports and meetings

Assist in the identification, development, and qualification of suppliers, as well as assessing the technical capabilities of the suppliers to meet weapons requirements

Anticipate and manage risk (i.e. sole source suppliers, sunset materials, technology development, etc.); identifying viable alternates and leading the technical evaluations and way we make decisions

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite

Salary Range:

At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates. Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your offer package. You can view the Intern Pay Rate chart here (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

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Qualifications We Require:

You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:

Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited undergraduate program

Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0

Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Note:

If you have not earned a HS diploma or equivalent, please apply to a high school intern position.

Qualifications We Desire:

Pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering or related degree

Reside locally; position is a year-round internship at SNL in Albuquerque, N.M. and many duties of the position must be performed onsite

Strong interest in mechanical design

Experience of design for additive manufacturing and use of additive manufacturing equipment and/or 3D printers

Experience using CAD software (Creo, Solidworks, etc.)

Basic knowledge of design for manufacturing (DFM), Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement and their application

Basic knowledge and/or exposure to Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

Desire to use engineering expertise in the weapons product realization process, cradle to grave

Demonstrated ability to work in multi-functional teams

Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced/schedule driven environment

Effective oral and written communication skills

Experience in application of the scientific method; gathering, analyzing and presenting technical data for decision making/problem solving purposes

Knowledge of statistically based tolerance analysis

Posting Duration:

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.

About Our Team:

The PPVS Tooling & Planning Team (7567-1) is a dynamic highly integrated team that is responsible for design, drafting and procurement of custom tooling, gages, fixtures and molds (TGFM) in support of Center 7500 production activities and NG Product Realization Teams. This team also supports the Center, SNL and NSE with TGFM certification and qualification efforts and are the Subject Matter Experts and trainers for GD&T.

Our team operates and maintains a state-of-the-art polymer 3D…