Cleared R&D Manager - Electronics Fabrication, Onsite

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
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• 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 vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated R&D Science and Engineering Manager to lead the Electronics Fabrication Department, Org. 7636. This leadership role is pivotal in directing a diverse and passionate team to support and deliver on a variety of high impact programs supporting national security missions. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage a broad range of exempt, non-exempt, and MTC represented employees. Additionally, this management position oversees a broad safety and security envelope that includes high risk materials (classified, chemicals, incidental machining, electrical and thermal hazards, laser systems, cryogenic systems, radiation generating devices), facilities, and physical operations. Effective engineered safety and security are critical to successful operations as is alignment to Sandia policies, manuals, and processes.

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

• Lead a hard-working group of engineers and technologists in their development, qualification and delivery of high-reliability products to quality, safety, security, schedule, and budgetary requirements
• Lead a hard-working team consisting of a team lead, tradespeople and apprentices to fabricate various electronic components, to include various cable types, printed circuit boards, and tester chassis, to quality standards and to meet delivery needs
• Ensure sound mechanical and electrical engineering principles are implemented on high-reliability and high-consequence cable assemblies and interconnects.
• Oversee and lead members of the workforce within the department, to include supporting the career development of staff members
• Motivate, mentor, and develop the team to Ensure quality products are delivered with supporting qualification evidence that satisfy customer requirements within cost/schedule constraints
• Lead critical relationships, inclusive of internal and external fabrication partners across the complex, ES&H, Security, and other key partners across Sandia to meet Sandia mission commitments
• Participate in critical strategic initiatives for the Center, the Group, and the Department
• Collaborate with other Production Agencies across the complex to incorporate advanced technologies for manufacturability into the department

Some travel may be required.

Due to the nature of the work, this candidate must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$163,700 - $278,000

*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:

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and eight (8) 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

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D Science and Engineering Manager candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Two or more years of demonstrated leadership experience
• A graduate degree in science or engineering (MS or Ph.D.)
• Outstanding interpersonal skills in developing trusting relationships with peers, staff, management, customers, and stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the development and delivery of presentations, proposals, reports and documentation

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

• Experience with ND Product Realization Process
• Experience with SPP work
• Experience working in a production environment
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage and complete multiple programs and projects
• Demonstrated ability to team with others to produce successful outcomes
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage numerous projects at a time
• Solid project management and risk management skills
• Experience in building a culture of safety, security, and continuous improvement
• Experience setting accountability, managing conflict, eliciting solutions
• Demonstrated track record of customer satisfaction with respect to cost, performance, and schedule
• Experience managing secure spaces (e.g. VTRs)
• Familiarity with fabrication of electronic products

About Our Team:

Electronic Fabrication Department, 07636, provides Sandia with manufacturing technology in packaging of Research and Developmental prototypes of electronic systems through capabilities that include product design, fabrication, inspection, testing and installation. The department supports Sandia's engineering by identifying and meeting customer requirements for the developmental design to application of customized products, through the use of effective and efficient processes to be transitioned to a manufacturing or production environment.

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.

Job ID: 697141

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

Client-provided location(s): Albuquerque, NM

Job ID: Departmend_Of_Energy_-_Sandia_National_Laboratories_FGB-697141

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-04T18:46:56