Senior/Principal R&D Laboratory Support Technologist - Calibration & Maintenance, Onsite

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We are seeking a R&D Laboratory Support Technologist to support our Calibration & Maintenance Team. This individual will perform Calibration and Maintenance of equipment but also perform a variety of duties in support of technical activities related to equipment lifecycle management and associated infrastructure in Center 7500. These include supporting instrumentation, process mechanics, computer and PLC applications, testing and troubleshooting of systems including building or modifying systems, and data collection and analysis. It includes managing high volume of variable requests from equipment owners, lab owners, and building residents.

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

• Execute calibrations and maintenance on a variety of equipment such as ovens, furnaces, temperature chambers, vacuum systems, welders, laser markers, part-cleaning systems, and production testers.
• Troubleshoot and repair all types of production equipment including PLC control systems, computer hardware, and related sub-components.
• Run a variety of equipment and collect, analyze data
• Review, revise, and back up computer software including Windows OS, LabVIEW, and various PLC software applications.
• Interface extensively with our Center customers and provide them with strong technical support and frequent communication of status.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work on-site.

$74,700 - $144,400

*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.

• Associate's degree in a technical field such as electronics, manufacturing technology, engineering technology, or a related technical field; or equivalent (No degree + 4 years of experience)
• Experience in equipment maintenance which includes troubleshooting and repair
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

• Bachelors degree in technical fields such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing technology, engineering technology, or other related technical fields
• Experience in calibration of equipment to customer standards
• Ability to review, revise, and back up computer software including Windows OS and PLC software applications
• Experience in equipment installation and utility requirements
• Experience in facilities management and construction management
• Ability to team effectively with others including peers, customers, and service providers
• Ability to work independently, manage and prioritize work, and work effectively under stressful situations
• Ability to work safely by applying critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to activity-level work that may change and evolve as the work progresses
• Ability to model behaviors that reflect Sandia's core values

Department 7573 provides asset and infrastructure support to Centers 7400 & 7500. The Equipment Lifecycle Management team coordinates equipment needs across the center, and leads projects to procure, install and characterize new equipment, including replacements and new capabilities. The Calibration & Maintenance team supports all center equipment with preventative and corrective maintenance and calibration. The infrastructure team coordinates with 4700 & 4800 on facility needs and manages process infrastructure equipment across the center.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE 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 obtain and 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.

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.

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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.

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.