Senior Research Engineer, Composites & AM

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

Job summary

The University of Maine System seeks a Research Engineer IV to lead complex engineering R&D across structural design, advanced composites, and manufacturing. The role covers design, testing, and integration of large-scale structures and additive manufacturing, with sites in Portland and Brunswick, Maine.

Will involve travel within Maine; salary up to $125,000 per year. The position emphasizes technical leadership and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to scale innovations from lab to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Seven plus years of significant professional experience in advanced composites, composite manufacturing, manufacturing process development, engineering design, tooling, automation, structural engineering, mechanics of materials, or related engineering 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.
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering field (preferred).
• EI or Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering research and development activities involving structural and component design, advanced composite materials, mechanical testing, manufacturing processes, tooling, automation, and large-scale structural applications.
• Provide technical leadership in design, analysis, testing, manufacturing, and integration of advanced structures and components, including large-scale additive manufacturing and marine structures.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to scale up innovative technologies from material and component-level research to full-scale structural design, manufacturing, testing, and demonstration.

Job description

The University of Maine System seeks a Research Engineer IV to lead complex engineering R&D across structural design, advanced composites, and manufacturing. The role covers design, testing, and integration of large-scale structures and additive manufacturing, with sites in Portland and Brunswick, Maine.

Will involve travel within Maine; salary up to $125,000 per year. The position emphasizes technical leadership and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to scale innovations from lab to