Instructor

Responsibilities

• Serve as a faculty advisor for approximately 15 senior design capstone teams (with 5-7 students per team) each academic year.
• Recruit industry sponsored capstone projects.
• Oversight of lab spaces for the design teams.
• Oversight of team budgets.
• Occasional travel to visit industry sponsor sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Full-time engineering work experience in designing, building, and testing mechanical and/or electromechanical systems.
• Evidence of a strong working history showing a desire to teach students the practical aspects of engineering design.
• Experience managing others or leading a team.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Work history showing work as a subject matter expertise in robotics, mechanical systems, acoustics, automotive engineering, thermal-fluid systems, controls, manufacturing, or energy conversion systems.

Pay

Salary range: $65,000 - Commensurate with Experience

Schedule

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

About the role

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is looking for a person to serve as a faculty advisor for several senior design capstone teams, specifically the ME 4015-4016 capstone series. The successful candidate must enjoy interacting with students and have good organizational and management skills.