Director, Additive Manufacturing

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University seeks a Director of Additive Manufacturing to lead R&D efforts within the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME). The role oversees staff, coordinates sponsored projects, and aligns research with college engineering goals.

Responsibilities include proposal development, funding acquisition, and collaboration with university and industry partners. The position requires strong leadership and a track record in R&D management in a high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Material Science & Engineering, Welding Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree in Material Science & Engineering, Welding Engineering, or related field (desired).
• 5 years’ experience in a professional research environment with proposal writing and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead additive manufacturing R&D efforts for CDME.
• Coordinate sponsored research and industry projects to meet milestones and budgets.
• Supervise full-time staff and student employees; coach and develop talent.
• Prepare technical reports and publish results; present progress to sponsors and at conferences.

Skills

Proposal writing

Customer engagement

R&D project management

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Director, Additive Manufacturing# Careers## Director, Additive ManufacturingApply: Columbus Campus: Full time: Posted Today: R162016Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [e-mail]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.**Current Employees and Students:**If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:* Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.* Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.## Job Title:Director, Additive Manufacturing## Department:Engineering | Center for Design and Manufacturing ExcellenceThe Director, Additive Manufacturing develops and leads additive manufacturing research and development efforts for the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME); integrates multidisciplinary fundamental and applied research opportunities with College of Engineering faculty and staff, as well as other OSU faculty and CDME staff; establishes priorities and supervises full-time staff and student employees (e.g. provides developmental opportunities, coaches to foster development, evaluates performance); responsible for ensuring sufficient funding is in place to support position and entire additive manufacturing division; participates in preparation of research and industry proposals; collaborates with research and industry partners to ensure projects are completed in accordance with project milestones, deliverable requirements and within the cost and schedule agreed upon during project scoping; serves as collaborator on research grants and industry-funded contracts appropriate to CDME; coordinates and conducts various sponsored research and industry projects; utilizes expertise and leadership in determining technical solutions for complex problems; prepares technical reports for submission to sponsoring agencies; writes journal and conference articles; presents research progress to sponsors and presents research results at conferences and symposia; collaborates with CDME, CoE & OSU marketing and communications personnel to promote the skills and equipment of the additive manufacturing division; supports professional development and student program activities of CDME in area of expertise; performs special projects and other duties as assigned. Additional Information: This position will require access to export controlled data and work in an export-controlled facility. Eligibility for this position is restricted to “U.S. persons” as defined in U.S. export control regulations. “U.S. persons” include: (1) U.S. citizens or nationals; (2) permanent residents; (3) asylees or refugees; or (4) individuals otherwise described as “protected individuals” pursuant to Title 8 U.S. Code Section 1324b(a)(3)(b).## Additional Information:Qualifications: Education Required:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experienceMajor: Material Science & Engineering, Welding Engineering, or related field Desired:Master’s DegreeMajor: Material Science & Engineering, Welding Engineering, or related field Experience Required:5 years’ experience in a professional research environment with experience proposal writing and customer engagement; considerable experience in a R & D setting (i.e., planning and conducting R & D projects/programs in terms of technical and managerial functions) Desired:Experience in a progressively responsible supervisory capacity over direct reports or processes is highly desired; university Principal Investigator status highly desired The target hiring range for this job profile is $111,100 - $145,250. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limit to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.## Location:Research Center (0073)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***