What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking highly motivated electronics technologist to join our team. Ultimately, your hands-on bench testing knowledge and skills will be used to develop and support electronics testing and identify and solve problems as they arise. The variety of applications requires a strong foundation in electrical and engineering principles--any part from resistors to ICs could require characterization or ongoing surveillance. On-the-job training is available with this position.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Partner with our engineers and technicians to develop and execute testing of various commercial electronics
- Assist on multiple parts being tested
- Design and layout printed circuit boards
- Troubleshoot testing problems
- Integrate hardware and software
Some travel supporting radiation testing at off-site facilities may be required to support program needs, up to 25% of the time.
Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.
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- High school diploma plus 5 or more years of directly relevant experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance
Qualifications We Desire- Associate's degree in an engineering/electrical field of study
- Experience working in a laboratory environment, particularly related to electrical/electronics testing
- Intermediate to advanced solder and rework skills (i.e., familiarity/competency with a soldering iron) and quality inspection (i.e., electrical continuity checks and isolation checks, voltage probing, and microscopic inspection)
- Board layout and design
- Great interpersonal skills; particularly collaboration and communication
- Experience working with classified and hazardous materials/hardware
- Experience with inventory and documentation management
About Our TeamThe High-reliability Electronic Components group (7640) is responsible for the characterization, development, production, procurement, surveillance, and qualification of high reliability electronic products for ND programs and other national security customers. The group is composed of subject matter experts who specialize in both custom and commercial products, and is home to the Electronic Parts Program, an integrated activity that identifies the future commercial technology needs of our customers and leads the efforts needed to ensure our design partners can use them with confidence. The group is changing the paradigm for electronic part use in ND systems. We are relentlessly focused on improving our systems, culture, structure, processes, and people to achieve world-class performance in our field.
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.