Research Engineer III

Michigan Technological University; Atlantic Mine (MI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Technological University is seeking a Research Engineer 3 for our Advanced Power Systems Research Center. The Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC) is organized into a matrix structure with vertical teams around technical areas and horizontal teams around support functions.

The Research Engineer III executes a variety of tasks aligned with customers or supporting roles. The role includes mentoring junior staff, authoring publications, and presenting at professional conferences.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication including PowerPoint and authoring technical publications.
• Excellent public speaking including delivering technical presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to travel and work with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Balance multiple projects while personally contributing to progress.
• Stay abreast of technologies and methods related to APSRC mission.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior staff and students.
• Author and co-author technical publications.
• Present at professional conferences.
• Serve on review committees for technical papers.
• Architecting and leading proposals in vertical groups.
• Developing price quotes and maintaining relationships.
• Lead and represent APSRC in sales-type settings as required.
• Project management of sub-parts of large projects.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Public speaking

Team leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

PowerPoint

Education

MS Degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Ensured Consideration Date: September 29, 2026

Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.

The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.

Summary

Michigan Technological University is seeking a Research Engineer 3 for our Advanced Power Systems Research Center. The Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC) is organized into a matrix structure with vertical teams organized around technical areas of revenue generation, and horizontal teams organized around support function. Both the vertical and horizontal groups are staffed by Research Professionals.

The Research Engineer III executes a variety of tasks (as described below) either in direct alignment with the customer (when in an vertically oriented group), or in a supporting role (when in an horizontally oriented group).

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

1. Balance multiple projects while personally contribute to project progress by applying cumulative knowledge.
2. Stay abreast of the latest technologies, trends, and methods in technology areas related to the APSRC mission.
3. Provide Technical Expertise and technical mentorship to junior staff and Students.
4. Author and Co-Author technical publications.
5. Attend and give technical presentations at professional conferences.
6. Serve on review committees for technical papers and similar within their technical area.
7. The Research Engineer III’s working in Vertical groups will have increased responsibility for securing funding, including:
   • Architecting and Lead Authoring proposals
   • Developing price quotes
   • Building & Maintaining business relationships
   • Lead and represent APSRC in a sales type setting as required.
8. Project Management
9. Leading sub-parts of large projects, and being the PI on small projects.
10. Developing presentations and presenting results to partners and customers.
11. Maintaining and working within budget on a sub-part of a large project overall on a small project.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

• MS Degree

Required Experience

• 6 -12 yrs of related work history for entry into level

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• Additional degree beyond minimum requirement, Additional BS in a different discipline or MS or PhD (preferred)
• Additional years of professional experience beyond minimum requirement
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Experience Teaching
• Lean & 6-sigma training and application

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Demonstrated organizational skills, accuracy, and attention todetail
• Experience creating and following budgets
• Technical and non-technical problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish a plan to address scientific ortechnical issues
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of engineering research &development activities (hypothesis, concept, design, simulation,analysis, fabrication, experimentation)
• Excellent written communication including PowerPoint andauthoring technical publications
• Excellent public speaking including delivering technicalpresentations
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated initiative in tackling challenges and a hunger formore
• Demonstrated humility
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in at least one scientific andtechnical area
• Demonstrated knowledge of the product development cycle used inindustry
• Demonstrated ability to make technical decisions that affect theoverall success of a project.
• Exceptional Emotional Intelligence
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours on occasion, whenneeded
• Demonstrated ability to work independently without dailyinteraction with direct supervisor
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across culturalboundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students,faculty, and staff

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Experience working on research projects with at least a CUI security clearance

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics describedhere are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may occasionally be required to lift up to 50lbs.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but can be high for short periods of time in the shop. Hearing protection is provided when noise levels are high.
• The employee may occasionally be required to travel

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

Required University Training:

• Employee Safety Overview
• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
• Annual Data Security Training
• Annual Title IX Training

Background Check: Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)

1

FLSA Status

Exempt

Appointment Term

12 months

Pay Rate/Salary

The anticipated salary range for this position is $87,400 -$96,600; however, the final salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Title of Position Supervisor

Manager

Posting Type

Internal and External

Dependent on Funding

Yes

Additional Information

This position is contingent upon the continued availability of external funding.

Full ensured consideration will be given to applicants who apply on or before September 29, 2026.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or [e-mail].

Other Conditions of Employment: Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effectivedate of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Advertised: 23 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time