R&D Electrical Engineer - Process Engineer, 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

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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 highly motivated R&D Electrical Engineer within the Ferro-Electric Neutron Generator (FENG) and Electronic Neutron Generator (ELNG) Value Stream to step into a process engineer role to enable and sustain the entire manufacturing life cycle. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to enhance their technical expertise in a dynamic manufacturing environment with challenging product design requirements, stringent quality standards and innovative manufacturing processes.

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

Participate in the product realization process in evaluating components that support nuclear weapon systems

Lead the identification, development and qualification of production processes in meeting nuclear weapon system requirements

Lead efforts to improve fundamental understanding of NG requirements, defining and conducting experimental work to close knowledge gaps and improve design definition

Anticipate and lead risks (i.e., process and technology development, etc.) and lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives

Lead product and manufacturing infrastructure design definitions through the product life cycle

Employ quality management systems and techniques.

Manage multiple organizational interfaces; internally and externally.

Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$102,400 - $199,700

* 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, 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 obtain 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 Electrical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research

project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).

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

Experience defining testing/inspection methods and interpreting results in a manufacturing environment.

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:

Working knowledge of Nuclear Deterrence programs and processes

Strong Analytical Skills

Experience in application of the scientific method; gathering, analyzing and presenting technical data for

decision making/problem solving purposes

Desire to enhance engineering expertise in the weapons product…