Job Description

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a R&D - Undergraduate Year Round Electrical Engineering Intern.

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

• Work with Purchased Product Value Stream (PPVS) staff engineers as technical interface to product realization teams (PRT’s) and the commercial supply base for the design and delivery of chemicals and various components used in nuclear weapon design, development and production activities.
• Participate in the product realization process (design through delivery); including early engagement in the development phase to define, validate, and clarify requirements for mechanical, electrical, or chemical parts/components destined for use in nuclear weapons.
• Lead the identification, development and qualification of suppliers; assessing the technical capabilities of the suppliers to meet weapons requirements.
• Lead efforts to enhance fundamental understanding of material requirements, defining and conducting experiment work to close knowledge gaps and improve design definition.
• Anticipate and manage risk (i.e. sole source suppliers, sunset materials, technology development, etc.); identifying viable alternates and leading the technical evaluations and decision making process.
• Manage product design definition (drawings, specifications, etc.) through the product life cycle (design-development-delivery).
• Employ quality management systems and techniques; developing and managing comprehensive verification/qualification plans and defining acceptance criteria.
• Manage multiple organizational interfaces; internally and externally.

Qualifications We Require:

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

• Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited undergraduate program
• Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• U.S. citizenship

Qualifications We Desire:

• Candidate must be pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering or other related degree
• Position is a year-round intern at SNL in Albuquerque, N.M. and duties of the position must be performed onsite
• Candidates must possess well-developed interpersonal and communication skills; with an ability to work in a diverse team environment
• Excellent oral communication and technical writing skills, with the ability to develop and present ideas and results in oral and written form
• Experience in application of the scientific method; gathering, analyzing and presenting technical data for decision making/problem solving purposes
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced/schedule driven environment
• A track record of leadership and involvement in extracurricular activities, including profession associations and/or technical conferences
• Basic knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement and their application

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 Purchased Product Value Stream Group (7567 & 7569) is responsible for product engineering and materials planning for nuclear weapons design, development, and production activities. We provide technical leadership in the various engineering disciplines (mechanical, chemical, materials science, and electrical) to identify, develop, deliver, assure, and sustain a commercial supply base for weapon components, materials, subassemblies, and custom tooling. We apply technical expertise to innovate and deliver solutions and anticipate and manage risk for nuclear weapons in the design and development phases and products in full-scale production. We anticipate and manage risk within the supply chain, researching alternate materials, defining and developing test and evaluation methodologies, developing design of experiments, identifying and developing supplier capabilities, and leading qualification activities. The PPVS Tooling & Planning Team (7567-1) is responsible for design, drafting and procurement of custom tooling, gages, fixtures and molds (TGFM) in support of Center 7500 production activities and NG Product Realization Teams. Additionally, they provide materials planning expertise using industry-standard materials-planning processes and tools to initiate the procurement phase and monitoring the supply chain to meet product-realization schedules.

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 vacations, 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.

Job ID: 692814