Additive Manufacturing Postdoctoral Appointee, Onsite

About the role

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to conduct experimental research and technology development in aerosol jet direct-write printing and other advanced manufacturing processes. Our team's research vision is to develop and apply new manufacturing technologies to realize custom components for national security. The outputs of your work will have high scientific, engineering, and national security impact.

What Your Job Will Be Like

On a given day, one may be called upon to:

• Apply existing knowledge and gain new knowledge toward advanced manufacturing of microelectronic systems.
• Conduct research and publish.
• Work in a collaborative environment and contribute your knowledge to the team.
• Interact with other scientists and engineers to solve technical problems.

Qualifications

• Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or a relevant science or engineering field conferred within five (5) years prior to employment.
• Research experience in additive manufacturing.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.

• Experience with some of the following: Electrical properties, e.g., probe station, network analyzer. Mechanical properties, e.g., profilometer, mechanical adhesion test.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Technical background and passion to learn and to share knowledge with the team.
• Flexibility to changing tasks and projects as needed.
• Problem-solving skills to develop creative technical solutions.
• Dedication to laboratory safety.

About Our Team

The III-V Optoelectronics Department develops compound semiconductor and RF devices, photonics, and microsystems for national security applications including high-performance computing, communications, renewable energy, sensing and imaging. Additive manufacturing of sensors and systems plays a key role in the development of advanced solutions in the sensing domain. As part of Sandia's Microsystems Science, Technology and Components Center, we research, design, fabricate, prototype, test and deliver novel RF and photonics devices, including lasers, photonic integrated circuits, and sensors. We focus on R&D of high performance technology platforms and customized microsystems. We leverage state-of-the-art materials and fabrication capabilities within the Microsystems Engineering Sciences and Applications (MESA) cleanroom complex to serve a broad mix of internal and external customers.

Core Capabilities

• Additive manufacturing of advanced components and systems,
• Optical, optoelectronic and electronic modeling and simulation,
• Epitaxial design, materials growth (MOCVD/MBE) and materials characterization,
• Design, microfabrication and testing of III-V photonic devices, RF devices and photonic integrated circuits,
• Heterogeneous microsystem integration and prototyping,
• High-speed and harsh-environment optoelectronics, and device reliability.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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.

Position Information

This postdoctoral position is a temporary position for up to one year, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to five additional years. The PhD must have been conferred within five years prior to employment. Individuals in postdoctoral positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.