Additive Manufacturing Postdoctoral Appointee, 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

+ 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 401k, 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:

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to conduct experimental research and technology development in aerosol jet direct-write printing and other advanced manufacturing processes. Our team
¿ s research vision is to develop and apply new manufacturing technologies to realize custom components for national security. The outputs of your work will have high scientific, engineering, and national security impact. Successful applicants will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers in an exciting research environment with opportunities for career growth at a world class US national laboratory.

On a given day, one may be called upon to:  

+  Apply existing knowledge and gain new knowledge toward advanced manufacturing of microelectronic systems.

+  Conduct research and publish

+  Work in a collaborative environment and contribute your knowledge to the team.

+  Interact with other scientists and engineers to solve technical problems.

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

Qualifications We Require:

+  Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or a relevant science or engineering field conferred within five (5) years prior to employment.

+  Research experience in additive manufacturing.  

+  Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

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Experience with some of the following:

+ Electrical properties, e.g., probe station, network analyzer.

+ Mechanical properties, e.g., profilometer, mechanical adhesion test.

+ Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

+ Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team environment.

+ Technical background and passion to learn and to share knowledge with the team.

+ Flexibility to changing tasks and projects as needed.

+ Problem-solving skills to develop creative technical solutions.

+ Dedication to laboratory safety.

About Our Team:

The III-V Optoelectronics Department develops compound semiconductor and RF devices, photonics, and microsystems for national security applications including high-performance computing, communications, renewable energy, sensing and imaging. Additive manufacturing of sensors and systems plays a key role in the development of advanced solutions in the sensing domain. As part of Sandia's Microsystems Science, Technology and Components Center, we research, design, fabricate, prototype, test and deliver novel RF and photonics devices, including lasers, photonic integrated circuits, and sensors.

We focus on R&D of high performance technology platforms and customized microsystems. We leverage state-of-the-art materials and fabrication capabilities within the Microsystems Engineering Sciences and Applications (MESA) cleanroom complex to serve a broad mix of internal and external customers. Core capabilities include:
Additive manufacturing of advanced components and systems, optical, optoelectronic and electronic modeling and simulation Epitaxial design, materials growth (MOCVD/MBE) and materials characterization Design, microfabrication and testing of III-V photonic devices, RF devices and photonic integrated circuits Heterogeneous microsystem integration and prototyping High-speed and harsh-environment optoelectronics, and device reliability

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.

Security Clearance:

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 Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S.…