Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year Round - Advanced Metal Processing, Onsite

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696148

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Albuquerque, NM

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What Your Job Will Be Like

The Advanced Metals Processing team is dedicated to tackling ambitious material challenges across our operations, where we focus on developing cutting-edge advanced manufacturing processes. Our team of subject matter experts specializes in the advanced manufacturing and modification of metals, managing a diverse portfolio of R&D projects that push the boundaries of the state-of-the-art while supporting a wide range of customers across Sandia and the Nuclear Security Enterprise.

We are excited to announce an opportunity for an energetic R&D Undergraduate Intern to join our Advanced Metals Processing team. Join us in our mission to innovate and advance the field of metal additive manufacturing!

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

• Assist with process development
• Work with technologies such as laser powder bed fusion, directed energy deposition (both powder and wire), wire arc, and bound powder extrusion.
• Collaborate with team members to analyze experimental data and contribute to project reports.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop innovative solutions for material processing challenges.

Join us in our mission to innovate and advance the field of metal additive manufacturing!

Salary Range

At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates. Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your offer package. You can view the Intern Pay Rate chart here .

Qualifications We Require

You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements :

Note : If you have not earned a HS diploma or equivalent, please apply to a high school intern position.

Qualifications We Desire

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

About Our Team

The Advanced Metal Processing Department and Rapid Development Machine Shop provides scientific and engineering expertise in the areas of advanced manufacturing, metal additive manufacturing and laser machining / surface modification. Advanced manufacturing includes the design and fabrication of components by conventional subtractive machining, additive manufacturing, electrical discharge machining (EDM), laser machining, laser etching / annealing, vacuum induction melting, and optical probe measurements. Metal additive manufacturing expertise includes alloy development, qualification / acceptance, and design. Current technologies utilized include laser powder bed, metal fused deposition (FDM), and powder and wire directed energy deposition (DED). Our staff supports a variety of programs and is highly engaged in providing collaborative, innovative materials science and systems-based engineering solutions. The analytic capabilities available : High Speed Microscopy, High Speed Thermal Imaging, Thermal Desorption, Thermal Diffusivity, Particle Size Analysis, Avalanche Angle Measurement, Thermal Imaging, plus others.

If you are passionate about advancing metal additive manufacturing and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply!

About Sandia

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 :

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at : http : / / www.sandia.gov

Security Clearance

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 L-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 the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

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.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

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.