Cleared - Senior/Principal R&D Laboratory Support Technologist - Onsite

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a motivated, self-sufficient team member for the Brazing Laboratory for the role of R&D Laboratory Support Technologist. This laboratory supports critical metallurgical joining and vacuum furnace firing steps across a variety of Sandia mission areas through brazing and heat treatment of metal alloys. We address specific material needs for some of the most prominent national security programs and scientific R&D areas at Sandia, including Z-Machine and Switch tubes. The work in the Brazing Laboratory directly enables further material analyses and evaluation, allowing Sandia to answer both fundamental and applied science questions. As a Laboratory Support Technologist, you will make crucial contributions in support of Sandia's research and development and ensure the labs' ability to serve the nation is maintained and consistent.

Success in this role requires technical understanding of vacuum technology and fundamental materials science and ability to think critically in areas related to laboratory equipment troubleshooting and repair. Applicants should have a passion and ability to learn quickly and have genuine curiosity for problem solving. There is much we are continually learning heat treatment of metals, metal-to-metal brazing, active brazing with ceramic and composites, part assembly optimization, facilitation of vacuum technology improvements, etc. Join our team and help us be a part of the future of Sandia!

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

• Operate vacuum and Hydrogen furnaces for heat treatment and brazing of metal alloys
• Clean metal and ceramic parts through mechanical prep, grit blasting, chemical cleaning, air and vac/H2 clean firing
• Perform part assembly before brazing, both large parts and under microscope
• Troubleshoot and repair lab scale and industrial furnaces including parts and sub-equipment related to low and high voltage electrical, water, pneumatic, gas supplies, hydraulic systems, vacuum pumps (mechanical, turbo, cryogenic). (Essentially, this position requires you become an expert in vacuum systems)
• Because of the continual interface with Brazing lab equipment, you will be asked to become both a Sandia Pressure Safety Advisor (PSA) and Sandia Electrical Safety Advisor (ESA) and to follow and enforce all Sandia safety policies
• Maintain preventative maintenance and calibration program(s). Send out items for calibration, replace consumables for furnaces and safety checks

Due to the nature of the work the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Albuquerque, New Mexico Relocation will be provided for those that qualify.

Salary Range:

$72,800 - $140,600

*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:

• High school diploma plus 5 or more years' related experience in materials, mechanical, or chemical laboratory environments
• Experience with laboratory vacuum systems and equipment including maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs and installation
• Current active DOE Q-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Strong experience with vacuum equipment including troubleshooting equipment upsets
• Knowledge of mechanical systems
• Knowledge of brazing science and metals material joining
• Strong dedication to customer satisfaction and quality while maintaining a safe working environment
• Experience teaming towards a common goal
• Proven time management, documentation, and interpersonal skills in both a team and self-focused environment
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in high precision manual dexterity and small scaled mechanical skills i.e. fabrication, assembly, and/or specialty craftsmanship
• A genuine curiosity for science as well as a love and interest in learning

About Our Team:

The Microsystems Assembly & Brazing Department (1835) specializes in: (1) advanced packaging of electrical, MEMS-based, and optical components, and (2) addressing near-term and long-term soldering R&D needs, and (3) developing brazing methodologies for mission applications. The packaging team develops prototypes, fixtures, and proof-of concept devices to meet a wide variety of national security mission needs. We have advanced packaging and assembly capabilities that include precision wire bonding of integrated circuits, laser machining, and hermetic sealing, which are used to prototype complex integrated electronics assemblies. The soldering and brazing teams focus on understanding the process-to-performance connection of these joining methodologies, leading research to anticipate future needs while addressing engineering challenges affecting the mission today.

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: 695979

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

Client-provided location(s): Albuquerque, NM

Job ID: Sandia-CF8C7C257620441E9A86A2F3DA12F561

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-10T18:39:38