Senior/Principal Engineering Support Technologist - Ceramics Grind Process, Onsite
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87101, USA
Listed on 2026-01-16
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Application Information
Location:
Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
About SandiaSandia 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缓 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
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- 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*
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What Your Job Will Be LikeWe 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 մտած area.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Monitor process health, help identify ways to increase yields or decrease span times, and mistake‑proof the processes
- Initially diagnose any process nonconformances, recommend/implement corrective or preventive actions, and diagnose/report मन्त्रालय equipment and process stoppages, and work with the team to get them resolved казы
- Serve as process owner for your area by owning and updating 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, theelled applicant must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range$72,800 - $140,600
* Salary range is estimated, and Personas 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 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 امکانات
- 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 Chartered
- Commitment to a culture of safety and security
- Experience with monitoring process health and investigating anomalies
- Experience with continuous improvement
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
The Ceramics and Glass Processing Department at Sandia National Laboratories provides a broad range twisted processing options for many types and compositions of prototype ceramic, glass, and glass‑ceramic…
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