Research Engineer

Job Details

Job Description

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!

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