Mechanical Engineering Technician jobs in Maine

The School of Engineering Technology at the University of Maine seeks an experienced mechanical engineer or engineer in a closely-related discipline to join our faculty on August 1, 2024 as an academic-year Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET). The successful applicant will develop and teach machining- and manufacturing-related courses at all levels of the curriculum and will be open to using teaching styles that reach students who otherwise might not choose engineering.

The Mechanical Engineering Technology program at the University of Maine seeks to prepare graduates to make a difference in our world through product innovations and applications in thermal systems, mechanical design, and manufacturing processes. Our design and build capstone projects demonstrate our students’ successes as well as potential entrepreneurial opportunities for product development. Information about our program is available at http://www.umaine.edu/met/.

The MET faculty are dedicated to assuring that all students in the major feel that they belong, and clearly communicating with students the connections between engineering principles and professional practice. Our program prioritizes student professionalism, teamwork, and collegiality as modeled by the faculty. MET faculty members engage in service to the discipline and the community, as well as professional society activities, ETAC/ABET accreditation efforts, recruitment, student advising, and University committees. The MET department also encourages and supports faculty member pursuits in scholarship, including professional consulting and research, such as collaborations with University of Maine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC). The AMC is a product development and solutions organization that maintains a dedicated full-time staff of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, machinists, and technicians in a 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility. Learn more about the AMC at http://www.umaine.edu/amc/.

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a closely-related discipline from an ABET accredited program (or an equivalent program satisfactory for Professional Engineer licensure).
• Must have been employed post-graduation for at least three years in a full-time, permanent position as a mechanical engineer in an area such as machining, manufacturing, tooling, prototyping, and/or design.

Preferred:

• Recent professional experience with subtractive machining, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and manufacturing.
• Recent professional experience in computer-aided drafting and design (CADD), computer-aided machining (CAM), and computer numerical controls (CNC).
• Recent professional experience in forming manufacturing (e.g., injection molding, vacuum molding, casting, etc.) and/or additive manufacturing (e.g., bound metal deposition, directed energy deposition, powder bed fusion).
• Prior teaching experience

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: April 3, 2024
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: April 8, 2024
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: April 15, 2024
Tentative start date: August 1, 2024

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Brett Ellis at Brett.Ellis@maine.edu or 207-581-2340.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).