Senior​/Principal Engineering Support Technologist - Ceramics Grind Process, Onsite

Senior/Principal Engineering Support Technologist - Active Ceramics Grind Process, Onsite

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* These benefits vary by job classification.

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking an Engineering Support Technologist for the Active Ceramics (AC) Manufacturing production floor team, which synthesizes, machines, assembles, characterizes, and tests ceramic components. As the primary technical interface between the operational floor and the engineering team for both production and development work, you will oversee processing, training, materials, and tooling for our machining area.

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

Monitor process health, help identify ways to increase yields or decrease span times, and mistake‑proof the processes

Initially diagnose any process nonconformances, recommend/implement corrective or preventive actions, and diagnose/report equipment and process stoppages, and work with the team to get them resolved

Serve as process owner for your area by owning and updating technical work documentation (work instructions, operating procedures, pressure safety data packages)

Oversee training and process qualification for operators in your assigned process area

Own laboratory space by maintaining safety signage, stocking/checking chemical and material inventory, tracking calibrated assets, and installing/maintaining equipment

Complete Lean Six Sigma training to promote continuous improvement methodology

Participate in quality, safety, or security walkdowns and oversee implementation of any corrective actions

Support Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and problem‑solving efforts

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

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:

High school diploma plus three years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Machining/grinding experience

Experience creating, updating, and maintaining technical work documentation such as operating procedures and technical work instruction

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

Associate's degree in a STEM field or equivalent relevant experience

Active DOE Q Clearance

Machining experience including lapping, slicing, polishing, inspection, and related processes and equipment

Experience managing multiple priorities within a set schedule in a manufacturing environment

Ability to communicate technical needs between cross‑functional teams and collaborate to solve problems

Commitment to a culture of safety and security

Experience with monitoring process health and investigating anomalies

Experience with continuous improvement

About Our Team:

The Ceramics and Glass Processing Department at Sandia National Laboratories provides a broad range of processing options for many types and compositions of prototype ceramic, glass, and glass‑ceramic components. Our capabilities range from chemical synthesis of powders and…