What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Engineer position at Maine's Public Universities?
Job Description
The purpose of the Chief Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing position is to drive innovation in large-scale, large-volume advanced manufacturing with focus on digital additive, subtractive and hybrid manufacturing processes, enabling production of large integrated systems rather than just structures.
This position plays a pivotal role in overseeing and growing our smart manufacturing research, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions that advance our organization's competitiveness in the rapidly evolving smart manufacturing landscape.
About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world.
Qualifications:
The purpose of the Chief Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing position is to drive innovation in large-scale, large-volume advanced manufacturing with focus on digital additive, subtractive and hybrid manufacturing processes, enabling production of large integrated systems rather than just structures.
This position plays a pivotal role in overseeing and growing our smart manufacturing research, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions that advance our organization's competitiveness in the rapidly evolving smart manufacturing landscape.
About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in engineering relevant to advanced manufacturing or a related science, or M.S. with equivalent industry experience in smart manufacturing.
- 15 plus years of professional experience in advanced manufacturing and technology development required.
- Expertise in one or more of: Advanced/smart manufacturing technologies, industry 4.0, Additive Manufacturing, Automated Tape/Fiber Layup, machining, composite materials and polymers, robotics, modeling and simulation of engineering processes, equipment design, and engineering design.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Effectiveness working in a research environment that bridges between discovery and applications.
- Demonstrated experience in managing a research group and leading a research portfolio.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and constant deadlines.
