Mechanical Design Engineer Job at Sandia National Laboratories (Livermore)

Mechanical Design Engineer

Sandia National Laboratories

Location:
United States , Livermore

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

121900.00 - 237800.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking an early career R&D mechanical engineer to join our Handling and Test Gear (H&T-Gear) Engineering Group (8476)! Our team develops and maintains Handling and Test Gear for DoW use in the field. The ideal candidate will have experience designing, building and testing mechanical hardware and can expect to work with a team of engineers to take designs from idea through production.

Job Responsibility:

Design critical pieces of H or T gear
Build prototypes of your designs
Review and redline drawings
Develop and execute tests to verify your designs
Resolve production challenges
Partner with engineers at Sandia and across the NWE complex to ensure the success of the project

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development
Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance
Ability to travel up to 25% to support the mission
Must be able to work onsite 100% of the time at the Livermore, CA facility

Nice to have:

Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement
Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex
Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
Hands on mechanical design, analysis, test and/or manufacturing experience
MS in mechanical engineering
Experience designing mechanical hardware, performing design verification and qualification analysis and testing on machined and/or welded assemblies, fixtures, tooling, handling gear etc.
Experience with computer aided design tools (Creo, SolidWorks etc.)
Experience getting hardware manufactured and working through production challenges
Experience building and assembling hardware you designed
1-5 years relevant work experience
Experience creating, interpreting, and reviewing drawings, including GD&T
Environmental testing experience (writing test plans, data acquisition, executing tests)
Familiarity with computational simulation and modeling tools
Basic understanding of Systems Engineering and ability to work with Systems Teams
Excellent verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings that are clear and compelling
Active DOE Q-level security clearance

What we offer:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 14, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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