Position Announcement
Project Engineer
The AEWC Center (www.aewc.umaine.edu) is seeking a Project Engineer. The successful candidate will work in the AEWC 48,000 ft2 laboratory with a world-leading team of over 100 faculty, staff and students who conduct contract research with a variety of public and private entities developing the next generation of low-cost, high-performance composite materials.
Purpose: The purpose of this position is to manage and execute structural engineering research and development project assignments involving composite components and structures under static and dynamic load conditions. Projects will include development of composite hybrid structural elements, assemblies, and systems. Activities will span the spectrum from feasibility studies to commercialization including material level evaluations, structural testing, third party application level testing, demonstration projects, and manufacturing development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Manage project activities; supervise and guide project staff including professional and classified staff as well as graduate and undergraduate students. Monitor and analyze project budgets, approve expenditures, and make recommendations based on evaluation of fiscal status. Participate in determination of project staffing requirements, conduct interviews, and facilitate the hiring process. Develop and execute plans for research, laboratory tests, and demonstration projects, engineer nontraditional solutions to mechanical and structural problems related to experimentation, prototype development, and demonstration projects. Write reports as necessary in support of projects; participate in writing patent applications and technical publications; participate in providing weekly, quarterly and monthly progress reports; participate in meetings with clients and public bodies. As part of each project, constructively interact with a team of post-doctoral fellows, peers, laboratory staff, students, and faculty. Provide safety and environmental management supervision and advice for graduate and undergraduate students. Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skill Qualifications: B.S. in Civil or Mechanical Engineering required, M.S. preferred. Significant (typically seven years) experience with at substantial (minimum three years) project engineering and management experience is required. Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to obtain licensure within one year is required. Ability to meet eligibility requirements for access to government classified information. Accordingly, U.S. Citizenship is required. An Active Secret or Interim Secret security clearance is preferred but not required. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment with faculty, post-doctoral fellows, lab technicians, management, students, and research sponsors is required; public speaking experience and the ability to convey technical information to a non-technical audience is required; excellent oral and written communication skills are required; demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines is required; demonstrated ability to define and pursue large scale project objectives is required; ability to train and work with junior engineers is required. Experience or coursework in composites, finite element modeling, engineering design, and advanced mechanics of materials is desired; experience in carrying out static and dynamic laboratory load tests of composites is desired; experience with developing and implementing safety procedures preferred; experience in directing student research is preferred.
Security Clearance: Finalist will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship is required.
Supervisory Responsibilities: The employee will be responsible for assisting graduate and undergraduate students in area of expertise.
Salary: The proposed salary for this position is $52,678 to $87,947) depending on qualifications. Contingent on funding and successful performance. Current funding is for two years.
Review of applications will begin Aug. 1, 2008. Send a cover letter, resume with names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to Doreen Boutin, 5793 AEWC Bldg., University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469 or to doreen.boutin@umit.maine.edu
The University of Maine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages members of under-represented groups to apply.
Job Description
Title: Project Engineer Date: June 2008
Dept: AEWC Center Reports to: Sr. R&D Program Manager
Purpose: The purpose of this position is to manage and execute structural engineering research and development project assignments involving composite components and structures under static and dynamic load conditions. Projects will include development of composite hybrid structural elements, assemblies, and systems. Activities will span the spectrum from feasibility studies to commercialization including material level evaluations, structural testing, third party application level testing, demonstration projects, and manufacturing development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Manage project activities. Supervise and guide project staff including professional and classified staff as well as graduate and undergraduate students. Monitor and analyze project budgets, approve expenditures, and make recommendations based on evaluation of fiscal status and technical merit. Participate in determination of project staffing requirements, conduct interviews, and facilitate the hiring process.
· Develop and execute plans for research, laboratory tests, and demonstration projects.
· Engineer nontraditional solutions to mechanical and structural problems related to experimentation, prototype development, and demonstration projects.
· Write reports as necessary in support of projects.
· Participate in writing patent applications and technical publications.
· Participate in providing weekly, quarterly and monthly progress reports.
· Participate in meetings with clients and public bodies.
· As part of each project, constructively interact with a team of post-doctoral fellows, peers, laboratory staff, students, and faculty.
· Provide safety and environmental management supervision and advice for graduate and undergraduate students.
· Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skill Qualifications:
· B.S. in Civil or Mechanical Engineering required, M.S. preferred
· Significant (typically seven years) engineering experience with substantial (minimum three years) project engineering and management experience is required.
· Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to obtain licensure within one year is required.
· Ability to meet eligibility requirements for access to government classified information. Accordingly, U.S. Citizenship is required. An Active Secret or Interim Secret security clearance is preferred but not required.
· Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment with faculty, post-doctoral fellows, lab technicians, management, students, and research sponsors is required.
· Public speaking experience and the ability to convey technical information to a non-technical audience is required.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
· Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines is required.
· Demonstrated ability to define and pursue large scale project objectives is required.
· Ability to train and work with junior engineers is required.
· Experience or coursework in composites, finite element modeling, engineering design, and advanced mechanics of materials is desired.
· Experience in carrying out static and dynamic laboratory load tests of composites is desired.
· Experience with developing and implementing safety procedures preferred.
· Experience in directing student research is preferred.
Supervisory Responsibilities: The employee will be responsible for supervising graduate and undergraduate students and engineering staff.
Position Type: Contingent on funding and successful performance. Current funding is for two years.
Work Schedule: Normal University of Maine business hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Work outside of normal business hours will be necessary in order to complete the requirements of the position.
Work Environment: Work will be performed at the AEWC 48,000 ft2 laboratory with a world-leading team of over 100 faculty, staff, and students who conduct contract research with a variety of public and private entities developing the next generation of low-cost, high performance composite materials.
Schedule for Evaluation: According to UMPSA agreement.
Salary: Salary band 6 ($52,678 to $87,947)
Security Clearance: Finalist will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
The finalist for this position must complete a pre-employment physical.
This copy is to be used as a guide. If you have questions regarding the position, please contact the person or department listed as the contact in the above announcement.
This is an Official University of Maine Publication.
This document last modified on June 30, 2008