Sandia National Laboratories
Senior/Principal Engineering Support Technologist - Active Ceramics Grind Proces
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101
Senior/Principal Engineering Support Technologist - Active Ceramics Grind Process, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories invites you to join our Active Ceramics Manufacturing production floor team as a senior engineering support technologist. As the primary technical interface between the operational floor and the engineering team, you will oversee processing, training, materials, and tooling for our machining area.
Responsibilities
Monitor process health, identify ways to increase yields or decrease span times, and mistake‑proof processes.
Diagnose process nonconformances, recommend and implement corrective or preventive actions, and report equipment and process stoppages.
Serve as process owner, maintaining and updating technical work documentation (work instructions, operating procedures, pressure safety data packages).
Oversee training and process qualification for operators in your assigned area.
Maintain laboratory safety signage, chemical and material inventory, calibrated assets, and equipment.
Complete Lean Six Sigma training to promote continuous improvement methodology.
Participate in quality, safety, or security walk‑downs and oversee implementation of corrective actions.
Support Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and problem‑solving efforts.
Qualifications We Require
High school diploma plus three years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Machining/grinding experience.
Experience creating, updating, and maintaining technical work documentation such as operating procedures and technical work instructions.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance.
Qualifications We Desire
Associate’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent relevant experience.
Active DOE Q Clearance.
Machining experience including lapping, slicing, polishing, inspection, and related processes and equipment.
Experience managing multiple priorities within a set schedule in a manufacturing environment.
Strong communication skills to convey technical needs between cross‑functional teams.
Commitment to a culture of safety and security.
Experience monitoring process health and investigating anomalies.
Experience with continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
Salary Range $72,800 – $140,600 (salary determined after review of experience and qualifications).
Benefits and Work Arrangements We offer flexible work arrangements (including 9/80, 4/10 compressed workweeks, part‑time, and telecommuting options), generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, a competitive 401(k), learning opportunities, relocation assistance, and amenities that aim to support a solid work‑life balance.
Security Clearance Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q‑level security clearance. This requires U.S. citizenship. A background investigation will be conducted to meet the requirements for access to classified information.
Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class under state or federal law.
Posting Duration Open for at least seven (7) calendar days, including the posting date. Sandia may extend the posting date at any time.
Job ID: 696499
Job Family: RD; Regular/Temporary Position: R; Full/Part‑Time Status: F; Seniority Level: Not Applicable; Employment type: Full‑time; Job function: Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Computer and Network Security, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing.
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Responsibilities
Monitor process health, identify ways to increase yields or decrease span times, and mistake‑proof processes.
Diagnose process nonconformances, recommend and implement corrective or preventive actions, and report equipment and process stoppages.
Serve as process owner, maintaining and updating technical work documentation (work instructions, operating procedures, pressure safety data packages).
Oversee training and process qualification for operators in your assigned area.
Maintain laboratory safety signage, chemical and material inventory, calibrated assets, and equipment.
Complete Lean Six Sigma training to promote continuous improvement methodology.
Participate in quality, safety, or security walk‑downs and oversee implementation of corrective actions.
Support Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and problem‑solving efforts.
Qualifications We Require
High school diploma plus three years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Machining/grinding experience.
Experience creating, updating, and maintaining technical work documentation such as operating procedures and technical work instructions.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance.
Qualifications We Desire
Associate’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent relevant experience.
Active DOE Q Clearance.
Machining experience including lapping, slicing, polishing, inspection, and related processes and equipment.
Experience managing multiple priorities within a set schedule in a manufacturing environment.
Strong communication skills to convey technical needs between cross‑functional teams.
Commitment to a culture of safety and security.
Experience monitoring process health and investigating anomalies.
Experience with continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
Salary Range $72,800 – $140,600 (salary determined after review of experience and qualifications).
Benefits and Work Arrangements We offer flexible work arrangements (including 9/80, 4/10 compressed workweeks, part‑time, and telecommuting options), generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, a competitive 401(k), learning opportunities, relocation assistance, and amenities that aim to support a solid work‑life balance.
Security Clearance Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q‑level security clearance. This requires U.S. citizenship. A background investigation will be conducted to meet the requirements for access to classified information.
Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class under state or federal law.
Posting Duration Open for at least seven (7) calendar days, including the posting date. Sandia may extend the posting date at any time.
Job ID: 696499
Job Family: RD; Regular/Temporary Position: R; Full/Part‑Time Status: F; Seniority Level: Not Applicable; Employment type: Full‑time; Job function: Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Computer and Network Security, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing.
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