"Research Engineer"

Research Engineer

Company: Auburn University

Job Location: Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: USD $50,210.00/Yr. - USD $186,410.00/Yr.

Locations: Auburn University, Alabama

Categories: Research

Job Type: Non-Faculty

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: Ctr Industrialized Additive Manufac

Associated Division: Samuel Ginn Col of Engineering

Req ID: 8365

Overview

Conducts research in various fields of engineering to discover facts or perform research directed toward investigations, evaluation, and application of engineering theories and principles.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of research and development projects requiring the applications of professional engineering practices and principles.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs specialized equipment.
• Advises faculty, postdocs, students, and staff with design, modification, prototype, processes, analysis procedures, and other engineering solutions.
• Designs and fabricates equipment, materials, systems utilizing engineering practices and principles.
• Performs failure analysis and other issues.
• Ensures supplies are available and operational for use in projects.
• May manage local computer systems for laboratory functionality.
• Develops proposals, budgets, schedules and progress reports and presents results.
• Evaluates findings to develop new concepts, equipment, or processes.
• Prepares technical reports for long and short-range planning.

Qualifications

• Level I - Bachelors degree in Engineering that is relevant to the area of research and zero years experience.
• Level II - Bachelors degree in Engineering that is relevant to the area of research and two years experience.
• Level III - Bachelors degree in Engineering that is relevant to the area of research and four years experience.
• Level IV - Bachelors degree in Engineering that is relevant to the area of research and six years experience.
• Level V - Bachelors degree in Engineering that is relevant to the area of research and eight years experience.
• Level VI - Bachelors degree in Engineering that is relevant to the area of research and ten years experience.

Experience: Experience in engineering and research practices and principles

Substitution allowed for Education: When a candidate has the required experience, but lacks the required education, they may normally apply additional relevant experience toward the education requirement, at a rate of two (2) years relevant experience per year of required education.

Substitution allowed for Experience: When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We're Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
• Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!