Senior​/Principal R&D Electronics Technologist - Surface Mount Technology, 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 an Electronics Technologist to support development efforts related to Surface Mounting Technologies, Rapid Prototype Fabrication processes, Cable Fabrication, and Quality Assurance that provides design solutions to complex fabrication builds to be transferred into manufacturing processes and production agencies.

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

+ Develop engineering test scripts for the QC acceptability of electrical assemblies, address nonconformance, train to lessons learned and uphold departments quality plan, document work activities and work in a team environment

+ Perform assigned developmental fabrication techniques in the areas of Surface Mount Technologies (SMT) Printed Wiring Assemblies PWAs utilizing various tooling platforms like Pick-n-place, selective solder platforms, BGA systems and X-Ray CT

+ Perform assigned developmental fabrication techniques in the areas of Additive Manufacturing (AM) to include work order receipt and interpretation, customer interfacing, build set-up, general printer maintenance, and printer operations

+ Perform assigned developmental fabrication techniques for design for manufacturability turnover in complex harnessing and cabling efforts for unique Nuclear Deterrent as well as various Sandia Partnership programs

+ Use and maintain IPC certification in acceptability of electronic assemblies as an SME Technical Trainer, provide hands on technical subject matter expertise to the departments apprenticeship curriculum objectives as a Trainer

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

Salary Range:

$74,700 - $144,400

* 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:

+ Associate's degree in Electrical Technology or relevant discipline; or equivalent (No degree + 4 years of experience)

+ Experience operating and maintaining electronic fabrication equipment, including platforms like Pick-n-place, selective solder platforms, BGA systems, or X-Ray CT

+ Experience using characterization tools including electronic component tester platforms, test sets, meters, diagnostic equipment, or encapsulation equipment

+ Experience in electrical and mechanical schematic reading as in build to print designs

+ Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

+ Bachelor
¿ s Degree in electrical engineering or Electronic Technology

+ Currently certified IPC Trainer

+ Experience in Surface Mount Technologies SMT, Printed Wiring Assemblies PWA, Ball Grid Array

+ fabrication assembly and inspection

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Experience with :

+ Additive Manufacturing

+ Complex R&D cabling and harness fabrication, testing

+ Hands on X-Ray CT systems and operations

+ Highly experienced in electromechanical fabrication concepts and techniques to support R&D projects

+ Experience in Pick-N-Place platforms, Solder flow ovens, BGAs for developmental prototyping

+ Hands on experience in electronic assembly in support of research programs using laboratory

+ equipment and formal processes

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Experience with additive poly-based tooling platforms

+ Ability to work independently and as a team member

+ Good communication and record keeping skills

About Our Team:

Electronic Fabrication Department, 02636, provides Sandia with manufacturing technology in packaging of prototype electronic systems through capabilities that include product design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and installation. The department supports Sandia engineering by identifying and meeting customer requirements for the design to application of customized products, through the use of effective and efficient processes.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3)…