R&D S&E, Process Engineer (Experienced) - Onsite

What Your Job Will Be Like :

We are seeking an experienced R&D Process Engineer to lead and own manufacturing processes at Sandia’s explosive components facilities. Your primary role will consist of developing, improving, and monitoring manufacturing processes for Mark Quality (MQ) explosive components with an initial emphasis on thin films and glass-to-metal sealing processes. You will coordinate with Design Agency and Production Agency engineers to apply engineering concepts and best practices to the design, development, analysis, and testing of processes and equipment that meet design requirements on schedule and budget in support of directive schedule.

Processes include, but are not limited to cleaning, laser welding, resistance welding, leak testing, powder pressing, encapsulation, soldering, glass-to-metal sealing, thin film deposition, mechanical / electrical measurements, and visual inspections.

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

• Plan, conceive, conduct, and manage process development for energetic components in a manufacturing environment.
• Direct systematic studies to characterize processes with the intent of determining the ideal process equipment, tools, and parameters that will meet design requirements with high yield and high quality.
• Manage and maintain production equipment and operational technology ensuring continuous, predictable operation.
• Analyze the performance of manufacturing processes using key performance indicators such as yield, variance, and tact time.
• Use manufacturing process results and data to provide objective Design for Manufacturability advice to engineers from both the Design and Production Agencies.
• Create new understanding and capabilities by using the scientific method : hypothesis, test, and evaluation techniques; critical review; or similar engineering research and development methods.
• Use engineering principles to research, design, or develop tooling, instruments, machines, experiments, processes, systems, theories, and technologies.
• Lead and support formal problem-solving efforts as needed to address production anomalies and to maintain high-rigor, high-quality processes.
• Develop and maintain work instructions and operating procedures.
• Lead or participate in new process and equipment development and qualification.
• Assist with the planning and execution of the operational startup of a new facility.

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

Salary Range : $104,100 - $207,100

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