What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking an experienced R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineer to assume the Environmental Control Product Lead role within the Product Realization Teams (PRT). The candidate will work with a wide variety of technical staff including mechanical engineers, designers, analysts, materials scientists, chemists, test personnel as well as the PRT Lead as you complete engineering activities that span the full product development cycle within the Nuclear Deterrence (ND) Product Realization Framework.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Develop designs to a production-ready state through iterative design-build-test cycles and collaboration with the production agency.
- Support qualification test and documentation efforts for Environmental Control Product designs.
- Prepare for and present to diverse audiences at technical design reviews and programmatic meetings.
- Development and release of product realization documentation to include: specification documents, drawings, qualification plans, surveillance plans, etc.
- Resolve producibility and inspectability issues associated with product by working with the production agency.
- Partner with engineers at Sandia in Systems and across the complex to ensure the success of the project.
- Act as interface between design and production agencies.
- Assist in integration activities with various teams and PRTs.
Other responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with systems organizations, subcomponent teams, quality assurance, program management, and production facilities to ensure cohesive project execution.
- Partner with technical teams, customers, and quality organizations to develop comprehensive qualification plans and verification strategies.
- Work closely with production agency counterparts to facilitate smooth transitions from development to full-scale production.
- Ensure timely, transparent, and effective communication among team members, management, and system organizations.
If you are passionate about leading cutting-edge engineering teams and delivering mission-critical products that support national security, we encourage you to apply.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time at either Livermore, CA or Albuquerque, NM campus locations.
The position requires an ability to travel up to 25% to support the mission.
Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.
Salary Range$117,500 - $235,700
*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.
Qualifications We Require- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, 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.
- Position requires an active DOE Q-level Security Clearance or equivalent.
Qualifications We DesireThe ideal R&D S&E 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).
- Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:
- MS in mechanical/aeronautical engineering
- Experience designing mechanical hardware
- Experience with computer aided design tools (Creo/ProE, SolidWorks etc.)
- Experience getting hardware manufactured and working through production challenges
- Experience building and assembling hardware you designed
- 3-5 years relevant work experience
- Experience creating, interpreting, and reviewing drawings, including GD&T
- Environmental testing experience (writing test plans, data acquisition, executing tests)
- Experience working in or closely with Center 1800 materials community
- Familiarity with computational simulation and modeling tools
- Excellent verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings
About Our TeamThe Environmental Controls and Sensors Department is a newly established team dedicated to delivering capabilities-based technical expertise focused on creating, controlling, verifying, and maintaining optimal internal system environments. This includes limiting the ingress of water, oxygen, and electromagnetic radiation (EMR) energy to ensure system integrity.
As part of the Nuclear Deterrence Stockpile Systems and Component Engineering Center, the department plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and security of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile. Our team consists of highly motivated engineers who specialize in product engineering design, development, and qualifications, supporting both current weapon stockpile needs and modernization efforts.
As part of the Nuclear Deterrence Stockpile Systems and Component Engineering Center, the department plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and security of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile. Our team consists of highly motivated engineers who specialize in product engineering design, development, and qualifications, supporting both current weapon stockpile needs and modernization efforts.
Posting DurationThis 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.
