Senior/Principal General Technologist, Onsite
Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, 87499, USA
Listed on 2026-08-13
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Quality Engineering, Research Scientist
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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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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*
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What Your Job Will Be Like:
The Primary Standards Laboratory (PSL) is seeking an Engineering and Operations Technologist to support the Temperature Calibration Laboratory.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
Perform onsite calibrations of temperature-controlled equipment, including ovens, furnaces, environmental chambers, and other thermal-processing devices. Support secondary temperature calibrations performed within the PSL.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.
Salary Range:
$74,700 - $123,400
* 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:
High school diploma or general equivalency, plus three years of equivalent experience; or equivalent relevant education.
Experience and demonstrated skill in troubleshooting systems/equipment
Computer skills commensurate with the duties listed herein including the Microsoft Office suite with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
Qualifications We Desire:
Experience operating thermal chambers
Experience calibrating thermal chambers
Experience working in a calibration laboratory
Working knowledge of temperature sensor fundamentals (e.g., thermocouples and RDs)
About Our Team:
The Primary Standards Lab (PSL) is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory providing metrology support to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Calibrations supported by the PSL include electrical, microwave, flow, acceleration, shock, humidity, leaks, vacuum, radiation, optics, temperature, mass and dimensional measurement. The PSL maintains a wide variety of measurement expertise and consults on technical problems, calibrates reference standards, conducts research and development on measurement science and assists in the technical mentorship of the DOE/NNSA Nuclear Weapons Complex contractor standards laboratories.
The overall calibration program is accredited by the NIST National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program.
Posting Duration:
This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
Security Clearance:
This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.
Sandia will conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Furthermore, employees in New Mexico need to pass a U.S. Air Force background screen for access to Kirtland Air Force Base. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause access to be denied or terminated, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent…
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