Head of Advanced Manufacturing & Research Shops

Southern Methodist University; Dallas (TX); In loco; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Southern Methodist University seeks a Director of Manufacturing & Research Shop Operations to provide strategic leadership across all fabrication facilities in the Lyle School of Engineering. This on-campus role guides state-of-the-art machining, CNC, and additive manufacturing while ensuring safety, budgeting, and equipment modernization.

The position partners with faculty, students, and staff to support undergraduate and graduate research projects and senior design work, delivering

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive industrial/academic experience.
• Minimum 5 years in management or supervisory roles in advanced machine shop or manufacturing environment.

Mansioni

• Lead modernization, maintenance, and upgrade of all instructional and research fabrication labs.
• Procure, install, and integrate advanced manufacturing equipment (CNC, additive manufacturing, laser systems).
• Serve as primary engineering consultant to faculty, post-docs, and graduate students for design, fabrication, and testing of research apparatus.
• Develop and enforce comprehensive safety protocols across all shop spaces.

Conoscenze

CNC programming

5-axis machining

CAD/CAM

Safety compliance

Project management

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Mentoring students

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Technology

Master's degree preferred

Strumenti

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Mastercam

Descrizione del lavoro

Southern Methodist University seeks a Director of Manufacturing & Research Shop Operations to provide strategic leadership across all fabrication facilities in the Lyle School of Engineering. This on-campus role guides state-of-the-art machining, CNC, and additive manufacturing while ensuring safety, budgeting, and equipment modernization.

The position partners with faculty, students, and staff to support undergraduate and graduate research projects and senior design work, delivering