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What Your Job Will Be Like
At the cutting edge of prototype development and testing hardware fabrication, the Rapid Development Machine Shop team delivers precision machining solutions that enable Sandias critical national security and scientific missions. As part of Sandias commitment to innovation in advanced manufacturing, we produce complex components and custom testing hardware that drive research and development efforts across diverse technology areas
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented GT1 machinist trades to join our collaborative team. In this role, you will develop foundational skills in precision machining and hardware fabrication using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques. Working alongside other machinists and engineers, you will contribute to the creation, refinement, and assembly of prototype parts and testing hardware that support a wide range of R&D projects and gain hands-on experience in machining processes, materials, and quality standards that are critical to our national security.
On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Fabricate metal, plastic, ceramic, or composite components to specifications utilizing CNC, manual, and hand tools
• Program CNC tools to fabricate components using MasterCam
• Estimate time to fabricate a component
• Discuss component design and manufacturability with customers
• Document work in a database
• Team with others to define process strategies including techniques, tooling, and fixture design
• Work safely and maintain security
• Communicate with staff, technologists, and management
• Mentor apprentice machinists

Qualifications We Require

• Experience generating multi-axis CNC machine tool paths with the capability of driving 2-5 axes.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAM programming tools for CNC machines such as Solidworks and MasterCam or other programs.
• Examples of your contribution in design for manufacturability solutions and design definition review.
• Ability to successfully define machining processes and strategies to include collaboration on machining techniques including the design of special tooling and fixtures.
• Experience interpreting and fabricating Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance definition.
• Ability to schedule work and maintain database of jobs.
• Excellent communication and teaming skills to effectively work with staff, technologists, and management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
• As a condition of employment, Metal Trades positions are represented by the Metal Trades Council (MTC) and represented employees must pay the monthly dues or agency fee.

Qualifications We Desire

• Current DOE Q clearance.
• Experience with Haas Controllers.
• Experience with Meso-Machining and EDM
• Experience in programming and operating EDM machines
• Proficiency in Master Cam
• Minimum of 5-8 years as a fully qualified Materials Processing Specialty Tradesperson or Completion of a State approved Materials Processing Specialty Apprenticeship Program

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 provides scientific and engineering expertise in laser machining/surface modification, precision engineering, and metal additive manufacturing. Precision engineering includes the design and fabrication of components by conventional subtractive machining, additive manufacturing, electrical discharge machining (EDM), laser machining, laser etching/annealing, optical probe measurements, as well as technical consulting. Metal additive manufacturing expertise includes alloy development, qualification/acceptance, and design. Current technologies utilized include laser powder bed, wire arc and laser, and directed energy deposition (DED). Our staff supports a variety of programs and is highly engaged in providing collaborative, innovative solutions to manufacturing needs.
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:

• 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*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov
*These benefits vary by job classification.
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 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.
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.
Essential Functions
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.