R&D Mechanical Engineer - Component Engineer, Onsite

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Are you passionate about your work and want to join a dynamic team that solves challenging issues for the nation's security? Do you thrive in a high performing team atmosphere? If so, you could be the highly motivated Engineer we seek. The Interconnects Technologies Department is looking for a Component Engineer to join their diverse and passionate team of high performing individuals striving to achieve success while making a difference for our nation's security.

The Engineer's principal responsibility will be the design, development, and qualification of complex cables and related interconnect components for high consequence applications.

Develop and implement mechanical solutions to cable assemblies and interconnect challenges in complex systems

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of design engineers, systems engineers, quality engineers, and subject matter experts in the successful execution of mission critical designs

Design and develop adapter cables and mechanical fixtures for electrical and environmental test applications

Implement GD&T and conventional dimensioning to cable assemblies and fixture design definitions

Design and develop mechanical components for cable assemblies, interconnects, and electrical components to meet system‑level requirements and function through program life environments

Team with system engineers and system‑level stakeholders to establish component‑level requirements

Collaborate with Production Agencies to incorporate defect prevention and design for manufacturability

Investigate and lead technologists in troubleshooting interconnects and their corresponding test equipment

Provide evaluation and technical analysis on large amounts of test data

Write technical reports, perform cost estimates, work technical issues, and present results/findings

Provide quality products with supporting qualification evidence that satisfy customer requirements within cost/schedule constraints

Implement sound mechanical engineering principles on high‑reliability and high‑consequence cable assemblies and interconnects

Due to the nature of the work, this candidate must be able to work onsite. Some travel required.

$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.

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 level security clearance.

The ideal R&D 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).

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