Senior​/Principal Engineering Support Technologist - Ceramics Grind Process, Onsite

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We are seeking an Engineering Support Technologist for the Active Ceramics (AC) Manufacturing production floor team, which synthesizes, machines, assembles, characterizes, and tests ceramic components. As the primary technical interface between the operational floor and the engineering team for both production and development work, you will oversee processing, training, materials, and tooling for our machining area.

• Monitor process health, help identify ways to increase yields or decrease span times, and mistake‑proof the processes
• Initially diagnose any process nonconformances, recommend/тоо implement corrective or preventive actions, and diagnose/report equipment and process stoppages, and work with the team to get them resolved
• Serve as process owner for your area by owning and updating四 technical work documentation (work instructions, operating procedures, pressure safety data packages)
• Oversee training and process qualification for operators in your assigned process area
• Own laboratory space by maintaining safety signage, stocking/checking chemical and material inventory, tracking calibrated assets, and installing/maintaining equipment
• Complete Lean Six Sigma training to promote continuous improvement methodology
• Participate in quality, safety, or security walk‑downs and oversee implementation of any corrective actions
• Support Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and problem‑solving efforts

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

$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.

• 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 instruction
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance

• 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
• Ability to communicate technical needs between cross‑functional teams and collaborate to solve problems
• Commitment to a culture of safety and security
• Experience with monitoring process health and investigating anomalies.firestore
• Experience with continuous improvement
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

The Ceramics and Glass Processing Department at Sandia National Laboratories provides a broad range of processing options for many types and compositions of prototype ceramic, glass, and glass‑ceramic components/pages. Our capabilities range from chemical synthesis of powders and glasses, through powder processing, billet formation and…