Senior​/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer - Non-Destructive Environments and Diagnostics, Onsite

Senior/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer - Non-Destructive Environments and Diagnostics, Onsite

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:

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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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Are you looking to be a leader on a team that handles tough challenges for national security? If so, we are looking for a highly motivated R&D S&E Experienced Staff member to join our Non‑Destructive Environments and Diagnostics (1529) team. Our team is responsible for developing and employing transformative non‑destructive evaluation methods for national security applications. We are recognized leaders in the field, specializing in capabilities such as radiography, computed tomography, ultrasound, eddy current, dye penetrant, and shearography.

Our group balances laboratory and field testing with state‑of‑the‑art equipment to support our mission.

In this role, you will support science and engineering research, development, and application activities in support of Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) missions. On any given day, you may be called to:

Collaborate with internal and external partners (labs, universities, industry) to advance NDE techniques.

Communicate with Org. 1529’s mission partners to conduct a wide variety of experiments using non‑destructive techniques, identify the most appropriate approach for each project and clearly explain results and recommendations.

Lead the oversight of NDE equipment and infrastructure, guiding the technical roadmap decisions.

Ensure safe, effective operation of lab equipment and lead corrective actions as needed.

Partner with the team project priorities and develop innovative testing.

Shape the approach to data analysis and delivery of results, to support updates to leadership.

Document results for customers and contribute to conference proceedings and peer‑reviewed journal papers.

Conceive and implement new solutions and improvements to the group’s technical and operational procedures.

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

$138,600 – $235,700

* 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 and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, 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.

Current active DOE Q clearance.

The ideal R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will, in addition, possess the following:

Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g. independent project, thesis, or dissertation).

Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

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