Senior​/Principal R&D Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - CAMINO, Onsite

Job

Location:

Albuquerque, NM
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:
Regular

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 401(k), learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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* These benefits vary by job classification.

Are you interested in joining a dynamic team that bridges critical national‑security missions and cutting‑edge manufacturing strategy? CAMINO is seeking an early‑to‑mid career engineer who thrives on multi‑disciplinary collaboration, problem‑solving, and delivering real mission impact. In this role, you’ll work with program leadership and Operations partners to identify demand signals and emerging needs in advanced manufacturing, and collaborate closely with Mission and Science & Technology teams to distill and communicate technical requirements.

You’ll also have the opportunity to support the DREAM LDRD Mission Campaign, managed alongside CAMINO. Positioned at the nexus of design, production, and R&D, you’ll connect people, tools, and data to inform CAMINO’s roadmap and accelerate product realization. You’ll engage with additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, digital engineering, materials science, and process engineering, so strong technical acumen and exceptional communication skills are essential.

Although posted as an R&D Chemical Engineer, candidates from all related technical backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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

• Refine and deliver CAMINO and DREA2M presentations to mission customers
• Act as a point of technical contact for CAMINO and DREA2M inquiries
• Prepare concise, technically grounded progress updates for stakeholders and leadership
• Support oversight of CAMINO’s equipment investments and four‑year technical roadmap
• Monitor and guide CAMINO thrust projects across Sandia and partner organizations
• Coordinate closely with CAMINO’s five technical‑thrust leads on project scopes and priorities
• Liaise with staff, technologists, and researchers across Sandia, partner labs, universities, and vendors for both CAMINO and DREA2M activities
• Guide CAMINO and DREA2M activities in our off‑base Collaborative Space.
• Advise on experimental plans and technical approaches when needed
• Synthesize data and findings into clear written and verbal reports
• Champion CAMINO’s culture of rigorous safety, security, and collaboration

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
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

The ideal candidate for this job will in addition possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Chemical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research…