Cleared Senior​/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer - Component Engineer, Onsite

Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer - Component Engineer, Onsite

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking an exceptional mechanical engineer to support our ferroelectric neutron generator (FENG) products. As a component engineer you will serve in various roles, including supporting the sustainment & assessment of our FENG product line, performing R&D to improve product performance and manufacturability, and performing design activities to help establish the technical basis for modernization work. The successful candidates will regularly interact with technical peers of diverse technical backgrounds within the department as well as co‑workers in the development, production, and science and technology areas of the neutron generator organization, as well as a network of experts throughout Sandia.

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

Provide engineering support for the local production agency by analyzing the impacts of changes/exceptions to the manufacturing process, incoming materials, maintaining process specifications, and assisting with the development of work instructions

Support sustainment and assessment efforts on our FENG designs and maintain our lifetime estimation algorithms

Participate in the annual review process of designated FENG products, communicate with systems partners, and document assessment in the annual component assessment report (CAR).

Complete investigations on any significant findings, facilitate implementation of corrective actions, and identify process improvements

Support the transfer and tracking of hardware throughout the product lifecycle, coordinating shelf‑life studies, and facilitating the proper disposal at end‑of‑life

Collaborate with subject matter experts and test facilities to evaluate product performance in different environments

Coordinate and track the pedigree of multiple experimental test units, document test results, and communicate through presentations

Work with systems partners to further refine product requirements and definition

Coordinate with product engineers in the production agency to understand and evaluate the trade between producibility and performance

Partner with technologists to build and develop prototypes of initial concepts and prepare transitioning process to production

Interface and coordinate design efforts with design peers in subcomponent PRTs and next‑level assembly

Provide design support for qualification planning, execution, and documentation

Aid in component and fixture design by verifying drawings for manufacturability in compliance with GD&T

Engage with R&D activities to develop advanced FENG prototypes and partner with neutron tube, active ceramic, and energetic technology spaces

Due to the nature of work, successful candidate 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…