R&D Mechanical Engineer - Electronics Fabrication, Onsite

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
• Exceptional 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*

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* These benefits vary by job classification.

Are you passionate about your work and want to join a dynamic team that solves challenging issues for the nation's security? Do you thrive in a high‑performing team atmosphere? If so, you could be the highly motivated Mechanical Engineer we seek. The Electronics Fabrication Department is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join their diverse and passionate team of high performing individuals striving to achieve success while making a difference for our nation's security.

The Engineer's principal responsibilities will include supporting design and fabrication of products for various programs including nuclear deterrence and other national security projects that support high consequence applications. Additionally, this position may require participation in a rotation program for a period of time within the Weapon and Design Assurance center, the goal of which is to expose the successful candidate to a broader set of technical work within the center.

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

• Design various electronic hardware including coax, round wire, and flex cables, as well as printed circuit boards
• Develop assembly and inspection hardware including fixtures and gages
• Research new technologies around electronic products
• Utilize advanced manufacturing processes, such as additive manufacturing and automation to fabricate electronic products
• Develop methods for automation assistance of repetitive low skill tasks for product completion.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, technologists, tradespeople, and apprentices in the successful execution of mission critical deliverables
• Collaborate with Production Agencies to incorporate advanced technologies for manufacturability
• Investigate issues on the manufacturing floor and lead fabricators in troubleshooting interconnects and their corresponding test equipment
• Provide evaluation and technical analysis on large amounts of test data
• Write technical reports, perform cost estimates, work on manufacturing issues, and present results/findings
• Provide quality products with supporting qualification evidence that satisfy customer requirements within cost/schedule constraints
• Implement sound mechanical engineering principles on high‑reliability and high‑consequence cable assemblies and interconnects

Some travel may be required.

Due to the nature of the work, this candidate must be able to work onsite.

$102,400 - $199,700

* 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.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

The ideal R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will…