Engineer I

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Posted: 09-Apr-24

Location: Ames, Iowa

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: R14363

Position Title:
Engineer I

Job Group:
Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience operating lathes, mills, CNC machines and/or general shop tools.
• Experience with mechatronics, electrical equipment, data acquisition equipment, robotics, and/or 3D printers.
• Experience with welding and casting/foundry.
• Experience with CMM and/or metrology equipment.

Job Description:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering seeks an Engineer I to design and fabricate research equipment and system add-ons to change conceptual research applications to tangible results. Our state-of-the-art teaching labs, studios, and classrooms have been newly designed to empower creativity and collaboration at every level.

Example of Duties

• Prototypes, develops, and refines mechanical and electrical equipment based experiments to explore advanced level engineering concepts and applications.

• Provide consulting services (advice, designs, cost estimates and installation help) to faculty, graduate researchers, undergraduate students and student organizations.

• Needs to have an understanding of engineering concepts to provide consulting services to engineering faculty, engineering graduate and undergraduate students.

• Manages equipment used for both research and teaching.  Scheduling usage, optimizing student flow through.

• Design electrical and mechanical equipment setups and experiments that allow students to explore engineering principals relating to the teaching labs.

• Supervise the set-up and maintenance of teaching laboratory equipment including lathes, mills, 3D printers, mechatronics, electrical equipment, welding, general shop tools, data acquisition equipment, CNC machines, casting/foundry, robotics, CMM and metrology equipment.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.  

Level Guidelines
• Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
• Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
• Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
• Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
• May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
• May provide guidance to students

Appointment Type:
Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Pay Grade:
PS809

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:
April 8, 2024

Posting Close Date:
April 21, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R14363

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Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 36,000 students are enrolled and served by over 6,200 faculty and staff (see www.iastate.edu). Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and recently voted the best college town in the nation (see www.visitames.com). Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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