Senior/Principal Electromechanical Technologist - National Solar Thermal Test Facility, Onsite

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

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We are seeking a Electromechanical Technologist to join our team. In this role, you will support the development, construction, modification, and repairs of a wide variety of electronic, electromechanical, and optical devices, as well as instruments, systems, or processes. You will work in the field as well as a laboratory developing, building, and setting up experiments and making and recording observations in support of the development and testing of scientific theories.

On any given day you may be called on to:

• Plan and perform a variety of duties in the electric, electromechanical, or optical areas.
• Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems in an outdoor test environment.
• Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Perform calibration and alignment checks; make adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; and prepare prescribed compounds and solutions.
• Operate equipment, conduct tests, and report data in a prescribed format.
• Analyze data and recommend modifications to components or test procedures to meet desired specifications.
• Support documentation efforts.

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

$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.

• High school diploma plus three or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

• Skill and knowledge in electronics, mechanics, and/or optics.
• Experience with LabVIEW control software of systems like heliostats, solar radiation equipment, testing equipment (Multimeters, oscilloscopes),
• Knowledge of current soldering standards.
• Knowledge of and experience with electrical design, installation, testing, repair, and maintenance.
• Ability to conceptualize and communicate major elements of electrical design, engineering, or maintenance.
• Ability to conceptualize appropriate or novel diagnostics required to obtain data and knowledge of the system.
• Ability to prepare and present electrical systems or equipment tests and reports.
• Knowledge of the use, distribution, and potential variances and hazards of electrical current.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, drawings, layouts, and other related specifications.
• Knowledge of Sandia National Laboratories' environment, safety, and health policies, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of legal requirements and environmental impacts affecting design, engineering, and maintenance.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting electronic systems or equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as well as part of a team.

The Solar Thermal Test & Demonstration department operates Sandia's National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF), a globally unique, multi-mission R&D capability that enables pioneering research and technology development for energy and aerospace applications. Using concentrated sunlight, our team creates extreme thermal and combined harsh environments for tests ranging from small-scale coupons to full-scale, multi-story components and systems. We develop and test advanced thermal protection materials, optical metrology systems, innovative solar thermal energy technologies, and heat transfer technologies, including heat exchangers and heat pumps.

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.

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.

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.