Engineering Assistant

Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 54,900 - 82,400; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Denver is seeking a Director to manage industry projects and oversee student training in advanced manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in manufacturing, teaching experience, and a degree in a STEM field. This full-time position includes responsibilities like project supervision and teaching lab classes, offering a salary range of $54,900 to $82,400.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in manufacturing.
• Basic understanding of additive 3D printing and/or CNC machine operation.

Responsibilities

• Work on industry contracts and supervise students on projects.
• Teach lab classes specific to industry manufacturing projects.

Skills

Experience in manufacturing

Additive 3D printing knowledge

CNC machine operation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SolidWorks

Job description

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Director, Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute

Primary duties include working with students out of the laboratories in the MSU Denver Aerospace and Engineering Sciences building. The coordinator will work with existing coordinators from industrial design, advanced manufacturing sciences, and engineering and engineering technology to navigate space, equipment, materials, and student work time. The coordinator will focus on project development and design work for industry or contract projects. In addition, this person will prepare students for industry positions by providing lab courses that provide hands-on experience with various types of mechanical equipment. In doing so, the coordinator will provide safety training and make sure that safety standards are maintained at all times.

Responsibilities

70% - Work on industry contracts and projects. The coordinator will supervise students working on specific manufacturing projects for industry partners. This includes developing a work and supply plan for each project and making sure materials are requested and paid for in a timely manner. Students will need to be trained on each project and coordination with existing lab coordinators is necessary to make sure that space is used in an efficient and collaborative manner.

20% - Teach lab classes (one per semester) specific to industry manufacturing projects and prepare students for industry jobs. In this capacity, the coordinator will provide a training to a variety of students to focus on the proper use of lab equipment. In doing so, the coordinator will work with existing lab coordinators to offer courses that will meet the needs of industry and prepare students for the workforce.

10% - Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in manufacturing or tested industry experience
• Basic understanding of additive 3D printing and/or CNC machine operation

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related STEM field
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Hands on experience with inspection (quality assurance) equipment, such as coordinate measurement machines and optical comparators
• Experience using CAD applications, such as SolidWorks
• Intermediate to extensive experience with additive 3D printing, CNC machine setup and programming, manual mill-lathe, and inspection/test equipment experience.
• Teaching experience at the college level
• Training experience in the machining or academic industry
• Five or more years of experience in the machining industry

Salary for Announcement

Under Colorado law, MSU Denver is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The full salary range for this position is $54,900- $82,400.

This position is paid monthly and is eligible for MSU Denver benefits.

Schedule Information

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Exempt
• Days of Week: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Evenings and Weekend Work: As needed
• Schedule: Primarily in person, on campus position with occasional remote work schedule
• Travel: For conferences only

Instructions to Apply

Please apply by visiting our career site, https://www.msudenver.edu/careers, and searching for JR104110.

For full consideration, please submit the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

3 professional references will be required of the finalist; at least one reference provided must be a supervisor (either current or former).

Priority Deadline

Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applications received through Friday, August 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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