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The Architectural Engineer provides engineering expertise to support multidisciplinary research, instruction, and laboratory operations; collaborates with faculty, researchers, staff, and students to develop and execute experimental research, design and implement specialized engineering systems and laboratory technologies, and provide technical leadership throughout the research lifecycle; manages shared laboratory facilities, research infrastructure, equipment, and safety programs while supporting sponsored research, instructional activities, and initiatives that advance the teaching, research, and service mission.

• Design, develop, implement, and evaluate experimental systems, research hardware, instrumentation, structural testing platforms, additive manufacturing technologies, and related engineering solutions that support research and instructional activities
• Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and students throughout the research lifecycle by supporting project development, proposal preparation, experimental design, testing, data analysis, and dissemination of research results
• Develop and execute engineering test plans, experimental procedures, and validation activities; analyze results; troubleshoot technical issues; recommend design improvements based on research finding
• Provide technical consultation on engineering methods, instrumentation, measurement techniques, laboratory technologies, and emerging research practices to faculty, researchers, and students
• Manage shared laboratory operations, including facility utilization, equipment maintenance and calibration, laboratory organization, infrastructure improvements, and efficient deployment of resources
• Coordinate laboratory safety programs by developing procedures, conducting hazard assessments, maintaining regulatory compliance, and promoting safe laboratory operations
• Support sponsored research by assisting with technical planning, equipment specifications, laboratory capabilities, budgets, capital equipment acquisition, and coordination with vendors and external partners
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, laboratory procedures, technical reports, and operating protocols to support research, and instructional activities
• Collaborate with faculty to develop instructional laboratories, demonstrations, and experiential learning activities that enhance the curriculum
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to research staff and student researchers while maintaining expertise in emerging engineering technologies, standards, and best practices
• Contribute to planning and continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing laboratory capabilities, research infrastructure, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 14
• Minimum – $102,936.00
• MidPoint – $128,688.00
• Maximum – $154,452.00

• Applied research
• Business relationship management
• Consulting
• Data Analysis
• Experiment design
• Grant writing
• Presentation Skills
• Program evaluation
• Project Management
• Report writing
• Research methods