ME - Research Engineering Scientist Assistant

University of Texas at Austin

1d • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google, and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders. Purpose The Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a Research Engineering Scientist Assistant to support research in areas such as Microscale Selective Laser Sintering for advanced electronics packaging, microscale additive manufacturing, precision machine design, and computational modeling. This is a temporary 40 hour per week research position that will end on August 15, 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Demonstrated experience in materials testing and mechanical engineering.
• Experience or familiarity with one of the following data collection and computational modeling.
• Ability to work well with cross-functional and varied teams.
• Ability to manage and lead external engagement and collaboration on projects.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: electronics packaging, FEA modeling, interface modeling, precision machine design, optomechanical design, materials chemistry, additive manufacturing, nanomaterials.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with a demonstrable ability to reach a variety of audiences in academia, industry, and government.

Responsibilities

• Preforming experiments, analyzing data, optomechanical design, and/or computational modeling.
• Writing reports and giving oral presentations on results of experiments for sponsors
• Project Management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees