DescriptionThe Institute for Emerging Technology at Pittsburg State University is searching for a Manufacturing Engineer Manager. The Manufacturing Engineer Manager participates in the research projects in the division including but not limited to the fabrication processing and testing of new and/or commercial polymers and plastics. The Manager writes reports/manuscripts based on the results and contributes towards proposal writing for external funding. The Manufacturing Engineer Manager should be able to teach BS and MSlevel relevant courses as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
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- Perform research:designandexecute experiments suchaspreparingsamples processing synthesizingand characterizationofpolymers and plastics forvarious applications.
- Dataacquisitionanalysisandwritingreports.
- Maintaincertain laboratory equipmentdevelopstandarratingprocedureskeeprecords
- Teach oneortwoclasses per semester asperneed. Supervise mentor writeandreview technical resuItsand evaluate activities ofstudents and junior researchers.
- Preparewritteninternalandexternalreportsandpresentationsoftechnicalresultstointernalandexternal constituents.
- Workwithsupervisortowritemanuscriptsandreportsforpresentationsandpublications.
- Assist AVPandExecutive Directors to provide supervision of oneor moretechnicians undergraduate and graduate students and other researchers working in the division.
35BusinessandTechnicalManagement
- Planobtainandmanagenewprojectsfromexternalfundingsources(includingfederalstateandregionalfunding entities and industrial partners).
- Develop ofadvanced polymers/plasticsusingecofriendlyroutesnewproductsetc.bywritingproposalsreports publications and patents.
- Coordinateandcollaboratewithexternalconstituentsinthepracticeoftechnologydevelopmentforlicensing and commercializationinconsultation withthe supervisor.
- Reporttechnicalresultstothesupervisorandtocolleaguesthroughwrittenandoralreports.Literaturesearch andplanningnewfundable researchbasedondivision/universityobjectives.
- Communicateresearchtointernalandexternalconstituentsthroughoralandwrittenpublications presentationspatents and other communications.
- Communicatewiththescientificcommunitiesandcurrentandpotentialindustrialpartners asneeded.
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Education and Experience
RequiredEducationandExperienceatHire
- M.S.inPlasticEngineeringorChemicalEngineeringorManufacturing Engineeringorarelateddiscipline
- 2yearsofexperiencewithplasticsprocessingcharacterizationanalysesand writingreports/manuscripts
- 2yearsofexperienceintheappliedpolymerscience
PreferredEducationandExperience
- 1yearofexperienceinoperatingfabrication andanalytical/testinginstruments
- 1yearofexperienceinteachingBSandMSlevelclasses
- 1yearofexperienceworkingasamemberofaresearchteamparticularlyinprojectsrelatedto electroactiveand semiconductingmaterials synthesis characterizationand applications.
- 1yearofsupervisoryexperience
Screening Services (Background Checks): Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check and sex offender check.
Job Type:Unclassified
Appointment Duration: 12 months
Work Schedule: Full Time Monday through Friday Nights and Weekends as needed.
Application Documents Required*:
Resume
Cover Letter
Names and Contact Details for Three 3 Professional References
*Consolidate documents into a maximum of 2 to upload.
Open until Filledwith a first review date of September 20 2024
Search Committee Chair: Ram Gupta
PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.
Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Required Experience:
Manager