Senior​/Principal Engineering Support Technologist - CAMINO Operations, 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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We are seeking a highly motivated and self‑starting early career Engineering Support Technologist to work in the dynamic CAMINO Operations team (org. 7524). CAMINO is Sandia's new Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation, which aims to develop and utilize advanced manufacturing technologies to enable Sandia to realize products faster and in new ways. Many of these technologies currently existed at Sandia, but CAMINO is tasked with centralizing access to these capabilities and subject matter experts across the lab.

The cross‑functional team is currently operating an offsite location, outside the base in Research Park, that houses a variety of advanced manufacturing technologies. The CAMINO Operations team will partner with various teams across Sandia and the broader NSE to develop solutions for mission teams to deliver critical products for National Security. Given the high pace of the project and its visibility, the team is seeking an individual who is passionate about our mission and committed to working in a strong teaming environment.

• Work collaboratively with other technologists and staff members in the team to serve as a resource, further the technological capabilities in the department, and push the boundaries of advanced manufacturing
• Safely and securely operate equipment in a laboratory setting and bring your awareness of the ES&H and security policies and principles to all operations carried out in the CAMINO facility
• Operate manufacturing equipment (Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Directed Energy Deposition, Fused Filament Fabrication, Stereo lithography, CNC equipment, etc.) to produce one‑off R&D components in a prototype environment
• Develop and modify CAD/CAM/Sliced files using Creo, Solid Works, QuantAM, 3D-Expert, Net Fabb, and Mastercam
• Perform post‑processing activities (deburring, cleaning, polishing, etc.)
• Assemble experimental components to safely study and understand physical phenomena of interest to component customers
• Serve as a resource to team members to assess and improve design for manufacturability, manufacturing knowledge (use of software and hardware), and safe use of the equipment
• Perform and coordinate routine maintenance, calibration, and repair of manufacturing equipment
• Procure raw materials, tooling, and lab supplies
• Enhance efficiency and improve operational excellence by participating in 5S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) Lean Six Sigma activities
• Develop security plans, pressure safety data packages, and other documentation for equipment used for classified and unclassified

Due to the nature of the…