Early Career Electromechanical Technologist, Solid Dynamics- Onsite

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
• Extraordinary co‑workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• 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*

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* These benefits vary by job classification.

We are seeking a Electromechanical Technologist

• Participate in the execution of physical experiments to assist scientists and engineers in dynamic materials research using gas guns.
• Support research operations including test setup, execution, and turn around.
• Build, modify, repair, and maintain a wide variety of laboratory apparatus and equipment, and interfaces of this equipment for data acquisition.
• Troubleshoot and maintain high‑pressure gas systems, high‑voltage electrical systems, and electronics hardware.
• Maintain capabilities and lab safety practices to support engineering and scientific processes and works with key suppliers.

Are You Ready to Tackle Grand Scientific Challenges?

Join our team and achieve your ambitions while making a meaningful impact on our nation's security.

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

• Requires an understanding of the scientific method and experimental procedures.
• Skill and knowledge in one or more areas of engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science, optics, lasers, radiation, and computer science.
• Ability to apply analytical and computer skills.
• Ability to interface equipment to data acquisition systems.
• Knowledge of utilization of instrumentation to measure and observe physical phenomena and effects.
• Ability to develop expert knowledge of laboratory equipment and processes to enable adjustments when necessary and to recognize when equipment malfunctions.
• Ability to conceptualize and communicate major elements of experimental design and results and to represent to other staff, management, and visitors, the scientific and engineering principles being investigated or developed.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating anomalies and alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to write operating procedures, methods of analysis, and laboratory procedures.
• Ability to model behaviors that reflect Sandia's core values.

$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.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent plus five (5) or more years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

• A relevant associate…