What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking a R&D Chemical Engineer to join the Purchased Product Value Stream group. The selected candidate will be the technical interface to product realization teams and the commercial supply base for the design and delivery of chemical materials used in nuclear weapon design, development, and production activities. They will also participate in the product realization process (design through delivery), including early engagement in the development phase to define, validate, and clarify requirements for chemical materials destined for use in nuclear weapons.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Serve as the technical interface to product realization teams and the commercial supply base for the design and delivery of chemical materials/parts used in nuclear weapon design, development, and production activities
- Participate in the product realization process (design through delivery); including early engagement in the development phase to define, validate, and clarify requirements for chemical materials/parts destined for use in nuclear weapons
- Manage the identification, development, and qualification of suppliers, assessing the technical capabilities of the suppliers to meet weapons requirements
- Lead efforts to improve fundamental understanding of material requirements, defining and conducting experiment work to close knowledge gaps and improve design definition
- Anticipate and manage risk (i.e. sole source suppliers, sunset materials, technology development, etc.); identifying viable alternates and leading the technical evaluations and decision-making
- Manage product design definition (drawings, specifications, etc.) through the product life cycle (design-development-delivery)
- Employ quality management systems and techniques; developing and managing comprehensive verification/qualification plans and defining acceptance criteria
- Handle multiple organizational interfaces; internally and externally
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite
Salary Range$102,400 - $199,700
*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, 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
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance
Qualifications We DesireThe ideal R&D S&E Chemical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:
- Graduate degree in Chemical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)
- Proven ability to work and communicate effectively in a collaborative and interdisciplinary team environment
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced/schedule driven environment
Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:
- Active DOE Q clearance
- Experience in supply chain engineering
- Experience in application of the scientific method; gathering, analyzing and presenting technical data for decision making/problem solving purposes
- Basic knowledge of chemical and material properties
- Basic understanding of material test methods and interpretation of results
- Desire to use engineering expertise in the weapons product realization process; cradle to grave
- Basic knowledge of design for manufacturing (DFM), Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement and their application
About Our TeamThe Purchased Product Value Stream Department is responsible for purchased products and logistic operations in support of Sandia National Laboratories production mission activities. Major areas of responsibility include:
- Materials Planning - is responsible for developing the plan and authorizes procurement of production materials based on master schedule requirements.
- Purchased Product Engineering - is responsible for purchased products, including raw materials, tooling and end item components; serving as the liaison to design, product, and process engineers, production users, and suppliers in the areas of design definition, coordination of fabrication, and acceptance requirements.
- Inventory Management & Logistics - provides services in inventory management, materials movement, receiving, and shipping.
- Change Configuration Management Cell - manages the execution of product configuration in the Sandia drawing system and the Oracle manufacturing system for the Production Center.
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.
