About Sandia

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
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• 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 vacations, 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.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a highly motivated and team-oriented R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineer to be the KCNSC Production Liaison for the SNL Gas Transfer Systems Department. This position provides an excellent opportunity for the development of leadership skills across multiple organizations. The Gas Transfer Systems (GTS) Group researches, designs, develops, and builds components which store hydrogen isotopes (deuterium and tritium) and other gasses for extended periods of time, and then delivers precise quantities of gas. The department has several active Product Realization Teams as well as on-going production of fielded systems.

On any given day you may be called on to:

• Provide leadership to ensure the success of the PRT by ensuring timely and effective communication between SNL and KCNSC on a variety of topics.
• Work with SNL and KCNSC staff members to resolve production issues and ensure products meet design requirements.
• Work with KCNSC to review and disposition non-conforming product that is essential in meeting directive production schedules.
• Participate in Engineering Evaluation activities to ensure manufacturing and inspection processes are in place to produce products that meet design requirements.

Salary Range

$130,100 - $258,900

*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

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other STEM discipline plus one year of relevant experience; or a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other STEM discipline with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Position requires an active U.S. DOE Q-level Security Clearance to start

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience with mechanical component design and production qualification
• Experience with creation and review of product drawings and product specifications (e.g. ASME Y14.5M dimensioning and tolerancing)
• Experience authoring and issuing Engineering Authorizations
• Experience with machining, welding, cleaning, and inspection processes
• Experience with Gas Transfer Systems design and manufacturing

About Our Team

The Gas Transfer System (GTS) Engineering Department is a group of engineers, material scientists, and technologists who are responsible for the design, development, and qualification of gas transfer systems for national security programs. Our work has three major components: scientific research, advanced component development, and engineering support of existing systems. Responsibilities include high-pressure gas reservoir design, explosive component design, development of welding technologies, and investigating the effect of hydrogen isotopes in various materials. The department operates a high-pressure testing facility and a welding/brazing facility. Our personnel routinely interact with other Sandia engineering and research groups, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, production agencies (located in Kansas City, Savannah River, and Texas), the National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA), and the Department of Defense (DOD).

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.