Cleared Senior/Principal R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineer - W80-4 ELNG Component Engineer, Onsite

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We are seeking an exceptional R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineer to join the electronic neutron generator (ELNG) design team. This role will be the owner for W80-4 ELNG, which was recently qualified and is now in production. This role is commonly referred to as the "DA" (design agency) and you will be accountable to W80-4 Systems and the responsible interface to NG production. You will also provide backup to the B61-12 ELNG component owner.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Support production with problem solving or product changes
• Maintain product definition, prioritize MCAD requests, and release engineering authorizations (EAs)
• Gather and analyze performance data, and estimate component life predictions
• Present to management, Systems, and/or NNSA
• Establish, maintain, and execute surveillance plans
• Lead significant finding investigations (SFIs)
• Support mechanical environmental testing (i.e. shock & vibe)
• Engage future systems for advanced needs

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$117,500 - $235,700

*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.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, 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
• An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start

The ideal R&D Mechanical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)
• Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• Experience supporting a deployed product, assessing its performance, identifying concerns and addressing issues, and reporting status to customers
• A firm working knowledge of neutron generators, how they function, and the processes employed to fabricate them
• Experience with the ND product development cycle (i.e. 6.x) and a working knowledge of the engineering documentation system (e.g., PRIME, PDMlink)
• Demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate complex work activities, document & present results, and manage resources
• Experience with mechanical design, CAD software (e.g., CREO), and geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with component environmental testing (radiation, thermal, shock & vibe), qualification processes, and surveillance activities
• Experience with statistical analysis to analyze performance data
• Demonstrated ability to execute development activities with evolving requirements in a fast-paced environment

Department 7582 is responsible for the lifecycle management of Electronic Neutron Generators (ELNG) and the development of isolators. Activities include sustainment of stockpiled components, supporting components in production, developing qualified products, and advancing future designs.

This 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.

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.

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