Senior​/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer - Equipment & Lifecycle Management, Onsite

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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 R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineer to join our equipment lifecycle management team. You will work in a results-oriented, lean six sigma culture in which your personability, imagination, drive, and creativity will enable you to build significant value. Our engineering positions are designed for top-performing individuals who desire to have a positive impact in Sandia
¿ s future and our nation
¿ s security.

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

Work closely with our production, design, and analysis customers to develop specifications for new or replacement laboratory or manufacturing equipment and lead a team through procurement, installation, and commissioning of that equipment

Work with a variety of partners including operators, maintenance staff, leadership, and engineers to understand and help lead equipment and facilities projects in a range of locations

Evaluate processes, collect and define requirements, design and craft solutions, understand infrastructure needs, develop relationships with critical vendors, field new systems on the production floor, and upgrade/fix deployed systems

Oversee manufacturing efforts at a range of vendor sites, ensuring builds are to specifications, on time and within budget. Traveling to various sites to support these builds

Partner, mentor, and seek outside expertise in an ongoing fashion

Effectively collaborate with internal customers, suppliers, and several levels of management

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

Salary Range:

$117,500 - $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.

Qualifications We Require:

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

Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D S&E Electrical 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

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

Experience in equipment, processes, and/or infrastructure needs of critically important manufacturing and/or R&D

Ability to work closely and successfully with customers with a wide range of needs and experience

Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to customer service and excels at navigating complex organizational processes and procedures

Project management experience along with leadership experience (in any venue).

Active DOE Q clearance

Strong analytical, social, and critical thinking skills

About Our Team:

The Asset and Operations Management Department (7573) supports three major areas:

Equipment Lifecycle Management for Neutron Generators, Power Sources, and Explosives Technologies. This team tracks, procures, characterizes, and retires equipment, and oversees mission-specific facility projects. This posting supports this portion of the 7573 mission.

Infrastructure by managing equipment installations, coordinating with Corporate Facilities, and overseeing all…