Cleared Senior​/Principal Engineering Support Technologist - NGSA​/ELNG Manufacturing, Onsite

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking an Engineering Support Technologist. This job posting is for a NGSA/ELNG Production Thermal Spray Process Technologist. In this process area metallic materials are heated and propelled onto a surface to build up a coating. You will be responsible for coordinating the quality of assigned processes and be the primary technical interface to the production operators.

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

Work closely with the process and product engineers to ensure a technical understanding of the processes and expected results, recognize product requirement deviations, as well as troubleshoot and determine effective solutions

Monitor process health and identify ways to increase yields, decrease variability, improve cycle times, and engage in continuous improvement projects

Have responsibility for maintaining written work instructions and ensure operators are accurately trained in their execution

You may be involved with new process/equipment development and qualification

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

Salary Range:

$74,700 - $144,400

* 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:

Associate's degree in a STEM or related field plus 3 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience in one or more of the following:

Hand tools and mechanical equipment

A laboratory environment

An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start

Qualifications We Desire:

Experience working in a Sandia production environment using JI methodology, WI/OP's, and ARAS

Experience with:

Training others in hands-on processes.

Product realization and process development

Ability to:

Conduct analyses as needed to optimize the manufacturing processes to balance quality, responsiveness, and metrics

Learn the technical aspects of manufacturing processes in order to apply integrated technical judgment as required to anticipate, innovate, and deliver solutions

To monitor process health by identifying effective metrics, collecting, analyzing data, and presenting results

Successfully multi-task across multiple projects

Effectively communicate in written and verbal formats

Effectively work in a team environment that includes operators, technical staff, team leaders, and other technologists

Willingness to actively participate in the Lean Six Sigma program

Dedication to a culture of safety and security

About Our Team:

The NGSA and ELNG Manufacturing Team (07566-1) is responsible for production work related to the manufacturing of Small and Large Ferroelectric Neutron Generators as well as Electronic Neutron Generators. Our processes include assembly, encapsulation, inspection, soldering, laser welding, machining, x-ray, thermal spray, and functional testing.

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:

Position requires a Department of…