PCB Designer (Experienced)

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.

What Your Job Will Be Like

The Advanced Microsystems Radiation Effects Department is seeking a Microelectronic/Semiconductor Technologist/PCB Designer to support our world-leading research, development, testing, modeling, and prototyping of new microsystems technologies, devices, manufacturing processes, and radiation hardness assurance methods.
On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Design and layout multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs) using electrical schematics.
• Operate and maintain advanced laboratory equipment (Linux, Mac, and Windows Computers, oscilloscopes, current and volt meters, power supplies, parametric analyzers, etc.).
• Write and implement test programs on automated semiconductor test equipment.
• Maintain and organize experimental test data using databases and data analysis tools.
• Implement automation and mistake proofing measures for efficient production testing.

Qualifications We Require

• Associate's degree in Electronics Technology or related field
• Experience with design and layout of multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs)
• Experience with commercial PCB design software
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Qualifications We Desire

• Bachelor's in Electronics Technology or related field
• Altium software experience
• Experience in:
  • defense, aerospace and/or weapon systems
  • running and maintaining research laboratory equipment and computers with UNIX/Linux plus Windows/MAC experience
  • working effectively in a collaborative and interdisciplinary team environment
• Strong communication, partnership, and interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking, synthesis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize, lead, and complete projects within appropriate scope and timeframe
• Willingness to work in radiation testing facilities

About Our Team

The Advanced Microsystems Radiation Effects team develops, integrates, characterizes, and assures the radiation hardness of advanced microsystems technologies for the nation's nuclear deterrence and non-proliferation missions. Our research and development focuses on detecting and mitigating radiation effects in advanced mixed-signal CMOS, radio-frequency (rf) and analog devices, photonics and optoelectronics, compound semiconductors, non-volatile memories (NVM), micro-electro-mechanical (MEM) sensors and actuators, and heterogeneously integrated microsystems

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.