Engineer

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Purdue University is seeking an engineer to lead the creation of autonomous experimental workflows in the Manufacturing and Materials Research Laboratory, aiming for full lab autonomy and cloud-connected data tools within three years.

The role involves oversight of design, fabrication, and implementation, plus mentoring students and collaborating with AI/ML and digital teams. Strong background in manufacturing/robotics is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in manufacturing, robotics, or related fields
• Equivalencies may be accepted (Associates + 8 years, Master's + 3 years, PhD + 1-2 years)
• Preferred: Master's and 3 years or PhD and 1-2 years in manufacturing/robotics

Responsibilities

• Provide project oversight and hands-on work for autonomous workflows
• Operate equipment and perform experiments for internal and external users
• Mentor postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students
• Participate in weekly meetings and assist in writing reports

Skills

Mechanical design

Laboratory automation

High-throughput experiments

AI/ML for scientific research

ROS programming

Materials synthesis

2D materials synthesis

Ceramics

Refractory alloys

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

PhD preferred

Tools

ROS

Unity

Isaac Sim

Job description

This position will provide oversight and leadership of the creation of autonomous experimental workflows within the Manufacturing and Materials Research Laboratory to create alloy-carbide mixtures exhibiting paradigm-breaking high-temperature properties. The engineer will ensure that the laboratory will be nearly fully autonomous within three years and fully connected digitally to cloud-based simulation and metadata capture tools by collaborating with the AI/ML/digital team.

This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact at a prestigious institution known for innovation and research excellence. Join our community of lifelong learners and contribute your skills to this critical program. At Purdue, you'll find unrivaled pride and unlimited potential as we persistently pursue the next giant leap together.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide project oversight and hands-on work for design, fabrication, and implementation of autonomous workflows
• Operate equipment and perform experiments for internal and external user
• Mentor postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students
• Participate in weekly meetings, assist in writing/preparing reports

About Us:

The College of Engineering at Purdue University is among the best and largest Engineering schools in the world. With nearly 16,000 engineering students and more than 500 tenure track faculty in the college, this position has ample opportunity to have an impact at one of the world’s most influential universities.

For more information about our department, please visit:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's with 5 years of experience in manufacturing, robotics, or related fields
• Equivalencies may be accepted (i.e. Associates and 8 years of experience, Master's and 3 years of experience, or PhD and 1-2 years of experience)
• Preferred: Master's and 3 or PhD and 1-2 years of experience in manufacturing, robotics, or related fields

Skills needed:

Ideal candidates will have experience in several of the following areas: Mechanical design, manufacturing and testing machine installation, operation, and maintenance, Materials synthesis or advanced manufacturing, Laboratory automation and robotics, Digital programming such as ROS, Unity, Isaac Sim, etc, High-throughput or autonomous experimentation, AI or machine learning for scientific research, Characterization of advanced materials, Ceramics, refractory alloys, 2D materials synthesis, including MAX phases and MXenes.

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Compensation Information:
Professional 3
Pay Band S075
Job Code#20003172
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university