Early Career Mechanical Engineer - Secure Transportation Engineer, Onsite
Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque, NM
posted 3 months ago
About the position
Join Sandia National Laboratories, the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Mechanical Testing Engineer to be part of our dynamic team that tackles some of the most challenging issues facing our nation's security. This position involves leading and supporting teams in the design, development, production, sustainment, and field support of Safe Guards Transporters (SGT), Mobile Guardian Transporters (MGT), and specialized packaging used by the Department of Energy's Office of Secure Transportation (OST) and other customers. These systems are critical for the safe and secure transportation of U.S. nuclear weapons, special nuclear materials, and other high-value assets. In this role, you will plan and conduct component and system-level testing to support multiple mission requirements. You will work collaboratively with other staff and technologists on innovative projects to perform quality mechanical testing. Your responsibilities will also include supporting efforts to identify and implement both technical and operational laboratory improvements, providing technical guidance to laboratory technologists, and supporting the development and execution of test specifications to ensure test units are exposed to the correct environments. Additionally, you will implement work planning and control processes to assure safe, secure, and high-quality operations. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite and will be required to travel.
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct component and system level testing to support multiple Mission requirements.
- Work collaboratively with other staff and technologists on many challenging and innovative projects to perform quality mechanical testing.
- Support efforts to identify and implement both technical and operational laboratory improvements.
- Provide technical guidance to laboratory technologists.
- Support the development and execution of test specifications to ensure test units are exposed to the correct environments.
- Implement work planning and control processes to assure safe, secure, and high-quality operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or related STEM field, plus three (3) or more years of directly related experience; or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Experience designing mechanical components and/or systems.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in automotive engineering or hobbies that include repair/restoration/customizing of automobiles, motorcycles, aircraft, etc.
- Familiarity with technical drawings and 3D solid modeling (e.g., CAD, SolidWorks, Creo, Catia, MicroStation, etc.).
- Ability to apply creative problem-solving techniques to derive sound engineering solutions when multiple constraints exist.
- Excellent personal interaction skills with management, technologists, and peers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Active DOE L or Q clearance.
Benefits
- Generous vacations
- Strong medical and other benefits
- Competitive 401k
- Learning opportunities
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible work arrangements including 9/80 and 4/10 workweeks
- Telecommuting options
