Senior/Principal - Metal Additive Manufacturing Technologist - Onsite
Lenexa, Johnson County, Kansas, 66215, USA
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
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 areas. Some 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 vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401(k), learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
World‑changing technologies. Life‑changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov
* These benefits vary by job classification.
What Your Job Will Be Like:The Advanced Metal Processing Department is seeking a hard‑working R&D Laboratory Support Technologist to join our team.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Engage with customers, fellow technologists, and staff to effectively support Sandia's diverse missions
- Assist in the procurement and safe operation of Metal Additive Printing systems to facilitate R&D prototyping efforts
- Install, upgrade, and maintain these systems to ensure optimal performance
- Collect a broad spectrum of data during metal printing processes, including thermal, optical, and acoustic metrics.
- Analyze the collected data to inform and improve manufacturing processes.
- Work with various additive manufacturing technologies, such as Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), Directed Energy Deposition (DED) (both powder and wire), Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), and Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF).
- Create and maintain Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) documentation, which includes developing operating procedures, pressure safety data packages, and safety protocols for laser and electrical systems.
- Foster a safe and collaborative work environment while adhering to security protocols.
Due to the nature of the work the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Relocation will be provided for those that qualify.
Salary Range$72,800 – $140,600
* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.
Qualifications We Require:- An associate's degree in Electromechanical Technology, Laser/Optical Technology, Additive Manufacturing, or a related engineering or technology field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- Experience in metal additive manufacturing
- Experience in CAD and/or CAM software applications
- Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance
- Experience in operating, troubleshooting, maintaining, and/or repairing Laser and Wire Arc‑based Metal Additive Manufacturing printers
- Familiarity with conventional or subtractive manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of lasers and optics
- Understanding of electronics and electrical characterization
- Experience with pressure systems and electro‑mechanical systems
- Background in CNC machining
- Ability to operate or program robotics or motion systems
- An active DOE or DoD security clearance
The Advanced Metal Processing Department and Rapid Development Machine Shop 1812 provides scientific and engineering expertise in the areas of advanced manufacturing, metal additive manufacturing and laser machining/surface modification. Advanced manufacturing includes the design and fabrication of components by conventional subtractive machining, additive manufacturing, electrical discharge machining (EDM), laser machining, laser etching/annealing, vacuum induction melting, and optical probe measurements. Metal additive manufacturing expertise includes alloy…
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