Chief Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing

UMS • Orono, ME

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About The Position

The purpose of the Chief Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing position is to drive innovation in large-scale, large-volume advanced manufacturing with focus on digital additive, subtractive and hybrid manufacturing processes, enabling production of large integrated systems rather than just structures. The position will drive innovation within the new Factory of the Future (FoF), slated for groundbreaking in August 2024. The FoF takes the next step in large-scale smart manufacturing, with the goal to produce large, integrated born-certified systems in a closed-loop digital manufacturing environment powered by High-Performance Computing, sensors, and AI. This position plays a pivotal role in overseeing and growing our smart manufacturing research, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions that advance our organization's competitiveness in the rapidly evolving smart manufacturing landscape. The Chief Engineer position is dedicated to innovation, achieving research excellence, enhancing product and machine-hardware development, and maintaining our commitment to sustainability while fostering a collaborative and forward-thinking environment among the manufacturing research team. Complete Job Description About the University: The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in engineering relevant to advanced manufacturing or a related science, or M.S. with equivalent industry experience in smart manufacturing.
• 15 plus years of professional experience in advanced manufacturing and technology development required.
• Expertise in one or more of: Advanced/smart manufacturing technologies, industry 4.0, Additive Manufacturing, Automated Tape/Fiber Layup, machining, composite materials and polymers, robotics, modeling and simulation of engineering processes, equipment design, and engineering design.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Effectiveness working in a research environment that bridges between discovery and applications.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a research group and leading a research portfolio.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and constant deadlines.

Benefits

• tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
• comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
• retirement plan options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees