Senior Research Engineer — Advanced Composites & AM

University of Maine; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maine seeks a Research Engineer IV to lead complex engineering research and development in structural and composite systems, including large-scale additive manufacturing and marine structures, based at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center in Portland, ME.

The role provides technical leadership from material and component research to full-scale design, testing, and demonstration, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 7+ years of significant professional experience in advanced composites, composite manufacturing, manufacturing process development, engineering design, tooling, automation, structural engineering, mechanics of materials, or related research.
• Experience with additive manufacturing, thermoplastic processing, composite manufacturing technologies such as resin infusion/RTM, pultrusion, and automated manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute complex engineering research and solve multidisciplinary technical problems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines and work effectively with multidisciplinary research teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering research and development activities in structural and composite systems.
• Provide technical leadership in design, analysis, testing, manufacturing and integration of advanced structures and components.
• Support scale-up from material and component research to full-scale design, manufacturing, testing and demonstration.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners for project success.

Skills

Project leadership

Complex engineering analysis

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

The University of Maine seeks a Research Engineer IV to lead complex engineering research and development in structural and composite systems, including large-scale additive manufacturing and marine structures, based at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center in Portland, ME.

The role provides technical leadership from material and component research to full-scale design, testing, and demonstration, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.